Crested Woodfern

Scientific Name: Dryopteris cristata (L.) A. Gray

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / / Pteridophyta / Filicopsida / / Polypodiales / Dryopteridaceae / Dryopteris Adans./ Dryopteris cristata (L.) A. Gray

Crested Woodfern
General Information
Usda SymbolDRCR4
GroupFern
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsDRCR4

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Crested Woodfern is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum3.5
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum15
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorBrown
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)1.6
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Crested Woodfern

Crested Woodfern

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