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Casuarina equisetifolia


Beach She-oak




Origin:  Native to south Australia.
Family
Casuarinaceae
Genus
Casuarina
Species
equisetifolia
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
Height
6 - 35 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Shape
Upright, tall and spreading.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Sand beaches, rocky coats and sand dunes.
Leaf Description
Scale leaves in whorls of 6 - 8.
Flower Description
The 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 Description
Oval 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 Description
The flowers are white. The foliage is a greyish-green.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The wood is used for shingles, fencing and said to be an excellent firewood.
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