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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
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Bird's Nest Ferns in Singapore

January 12, 2023


2022 October 16 - Singapore MacRitchie Nature Reserve Bird's Nest
Ferns (catch leaves & moisture for nutrients) 2

2022 October 16 - Singapore MacRitchie Nature Reserve Bird's Nest
Ferns (catch leaves & moisture for nutrients) 3
Photographer: Cindy Todd

Summary Author: Cindy Todd

Bird's Nest Ferns, also known as Asplenium nidus, grow on trees
and on other plants in the tropics of Southeast Asia, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Australia, and Polynesia. The ferns shown above were found
in Singapore, in the MacRitchie Nature Reserve. Their green leaves
look like banana leaves and may grow over 6 feet (2 m) long. Because
their overall shape resembles a basket or a nest, hence the name
bird’s nest ferns. The "basket" catches dead leaves as they fall
(bottom photo), along with rainwater, allowing nutrients to be absorbed
for the ferns to grow. Photos taken on October 16, 2022


Singapore Coordinates: 1.3521, 103.8198


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