Dicksonia squarrosa

"Commonly called whekī or rough tree fern, it is a common tree fern endemic to New Zealand. It has a slender black trunk that is usually surrounded by many dead brown fronds." - Wikipedia

[Timothy]

cool

[Stephen]

A lovely furry shot! Great focus.

[Kareen King]

Fascinating image!

[Françoise]

@ssimon @kareenking Thanks!