title: Cibotium regale
text: # Cibotium regale
  
  Cibotium regale, common name royal cibotium or royal Mexican tree fern, is a species of tropical tree fern belonging to the family Cibotiaceae.
  
  ## Description
  
  Cibotium regale can reach a height of 2–6 m (6 ft 7 in – 19 ft 8 in) and a diameter of 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft). Leaves are bipinnate, lanceolate, and arranged opposite one another. The beautiful fronds are deep-bluish green and almost angular. Frond bases are covered with hairs. This plant prefers medium shade, moisture, and organic soils.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species occurs in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador.
  
  