Cinnamon Fern
NameCinnamon Fern
Species NameOsmundastrum cinnamomeum
Common NameCinnamon Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)7
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresfibrous stalks, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous fern fronds
Height (cm)75
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (fern, no woody nebari)
Notable FeaturesDistinctive cinnamon-colored fertile fronds appearing in spring, contrasting with the green sterile fronds.
Description
This specimen is a Cinnamon Fern, characterized by its tall, erect, cinnamon-colored fertile fronds emerging from the center of a crown of broad, green sterile fronds. It is shown growing in a natural, woodland environment and is not a cultivated bonsai specimen.
