Identify New Zealand’s common tree ferns: ponga, mamaku, kātote, whekī, and whekī ponga
Skirts, scales, hexagons, and colour. There are many differences you can look out for if you want to learn how to identify tree ferns.Read more
2019-12-20
What’s a punga?
Science curator Leon Perrie explains ‘Punga’ is a quintessential Kiwi word used to refer to tree ferns or sometimes, more specifically, the trunks of tree ferns. Read more
2009-03-06