ELEPHANT FERN (Angiopteris Evecta)
Also known as the Giant Fern, it has the largest fronds of any fern, growing up to 8 meters in length.This fern tree consists of a short, fleshy stem (rhizome) that bears many leaves at the tip. Its alternate, stalked. bipinnate leaves are up to 300 by 200 cm. This fern tree grows along shaded streams in primary forests and on hills to 1200 m in altitude. It can be found in Singapore, Malaysia, Madagascar, Polyneia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam & Thailand.The leaves are pounded to relieve coughs. The roots are used to stop bleeding after a miscarriage. The rhizome is used medicinally in Thailand.