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Casuarina cunninghamiana


River She-Oak




Origin:  Native to Australia.
Family
Casuarinaceae
Genus
Casuarina
Species
cunninghamiana
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
Temperature (°C)
-6 - 5
Temperature (°F)
20 - 40
Height
12 m
Spread
9 - 12 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Cultivation
Full sun. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of acidic, neutral and alkaline. Prefers sandy, loamy and clay soil. Cannot grow in shade.
Shape
Upright and spreading.
Habitat
Freshwater streams and woodlands.
Bark/Stem Description
The trunk is erect and dense.
Leaf Description
Fine needle-like foliage.
Flower Description
Flowers are male and female.
Fruit Description
Cones are small, rounded to elongated and are 10 mm wide.
Colour Description
The foliage is a greyish-green. Male flowers are reddish-brown and the female flowers are red.
Texture Description
The bark is rough.
Propagation
Seed and cuttings.
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