Casuarina equisetifolia (Beach She-oak)

Botanical Information

FamilyCasuarinaceae
GenusCasuarina
Speciesequisetifolia
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginNative to south Australia.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer		The wood is used for shingles, fencing and said to be an excellent firewood.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height6 - 35 m
GrowthFast

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright, tall and spreading.
HabitatSand beaches, rocky coats and sand dunes.
Leaf DescriptionScale leaves in whorls of 6 - 8.
Flower DescriptionThe flowers are produced in small catkin-like inflorescences. Male flowers are simple spikes that are 0.7 - 4 cm long while the female flowers are short peduncles.
Fruit DescriptionOval woody structure, 10 - 24 mm long and 9 - 13 mm wide and superficially resembling a conifer cone. Contains a single seed with a small wing that is 6 - 8 mm long.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are white. The foliage is a greyish-green.

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