Allocasuarina littoralis
BLACK SHE-OAK
Casuarinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, TAS

Other Botanical Names: Casuarina elegans, C. filiformis, C. leptoclada, C. littoralis, C. miquelii, C. moesta, C. ramuliflora, C. suberosa, C. suberosa

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Allocasuarina littoralis
BLACK SHE-OAK
Casuarinaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & orange

Flowering Time: early winter to late winter

Bark & Stems: furrowed bark


DESIGN

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

Uses: informal screen, street tree, windbreak, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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