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Encyclopedia > Punga (fern)

Punga (or ponga) is a large native tree fern of New Zealand.


The term punga is used a generic term for tree fern logs when used for landscaping purposes. The Silver fern is the fern which is most commonly referred to as a "ponga"


The koru symbol found in Maori art is inspired by the shape of a newborn punga frond.


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Silver Tree Fern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (360 words)
The silver fern occurs on the main islands of New Zealand east to the Chatham Islands, mostly in the subcanopy areas of drier forests and in open scrub.
The Silver Ferns is the name of the New Zealand netball team, world champions in 2003 in Jamaica.
The Silver fern is also used in politics - it features on the logos of Jim Anderton's Progressive Party and United Future New Zealand.
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