tree fern
noun
: any of various ferns (especially families Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae) of arborescent habit with a woody stem
Examples of tree fern in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Alongside large amounts of tree ferns—and many other plants—analysis revealed that the sauropodomorphs had also ingested significant quantities of charcoal.
—
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, the team found that the contents of coprolites from the first large herbivorous dinosaurs, the sauropodomorphs, contained large quantities of tree ferns but also many other types of plants and charcoal.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
For the herbivores, however, especially in long-neck sauropods, their coprolites contained lots of tree ferns and charcoal.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Ferns can also climb up trees, as ivy does, or create their own trunks in the case of tree ferns.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Vendors will be selling orchids, carnivorous plants, bromeliads, cacti, cycads, palms, epiphyllum, tillandsia, terrarium plants, begonias and tree ferns.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
This tree fern is found in a soggy area of the Fortuna Forest Reserve, which is drenched by more than 20 feet of rain a year.
—Douglas Main, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Dramatic tree ferns, golden tree ferns, etc. might also be an option in a position in damp shade where the location is also mild enough.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
Now the first full tree fern genome has been successfully sequenced—that of the flying spider-monkey tree fern—hinting at how these peculiar plants accrued such a massive set of genes.
—Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, the team found that the contents of coprolites from the first large herbivorous dinosaurs, the sauropodomorphs, contained large quantities of tree ferns but also many other types of plants and charcoal.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
For the herbivores, however, especially in long-neck sauropods, their coprolites contained lots of tree ferns and charcoal.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Ferns can also climb up trees, as ivy does, or create their own trunks in the case of tree ferns.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Vendors will be selling orchids, carnivorous plants, bromeliads, cacti, cycads, palms, epiphyllum, tillandsia, terrarium plants, begonias and tree ferns.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
This tree fern is found in a soggy area of the Fortuna Forest Reserve, which is drenched by more than 20 feet of rain a year.
—Douglas Main, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Dramatic tree ferns, golden tree ferns, etc. might also be an option in a position in damp shade where the location is also mild enough.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
Now the first full tree fern genome has been successfully sequenced—that of the flying spider-monkey tree fern—hinting at how these peculiar plants accrued such a massive set of genes.
—Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Tree fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20fern. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share