Story: Horticultural use of native plants

Ponga fence (2nd of 2)

Ponga fence

Trunks of ponga (Cyathea dealbata) are often used as rustic fences. Sometimes the trunks sprout leaves from the top.

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Photograph by Peter Hodsell

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Horticultural use of native plants - Specialist plants', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/10465/ponga-fence (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 24 Sep 2007