Casuarina equisetifolia
HORSETAIL SHE-OAK, IRONWOOD
Casuarinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, QLD, India-Subcontinent, Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands

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Casuarina equisetifolia
HORSETAIL SHE-OAK, IRONWOOD
Casuarinaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & orange

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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