Fern tree
Filiciumdecipiens

Family: Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus: Filicium (fy-LIKS-ee-um)
Species: decipiens (de-SIP-ee-enz)

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting