It is a large species with deeply pinnatifid foliage fronds.

Foliage fronds are deeply pinnatifid, with 7 to 9 pinnae.

A medium-sized species, it can be distinguished by deeply pinnatifid on both the foliage and nest fronds, with lobes that taper to a sharp point.

The bright, yellow-green sterile fronds are deeply pinnatifid and are typically borne at intervals along a creeping rhizome.

The leathery, yellow-green pinnae (leaflets) are deeply pinnatifid, oblong to narrowly lanceolate, usually widest near middle, occasionally at or near base.