Cyathea howeana is a fern in the family Cyatheaceae. The specific epithet refers to Lord Howe Island, the locality in Australia to which it is endemic. Description The plant is a treefern with a trunk up to 3 m in height. Distribution and habitat The fern is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is common on the slopes and summits of Mounts Gower and Lidgbird. References howeana Endemic flora of Lord Howe Island Ferns of Australia Plants described in 1929 Taxa named by Karel Domin