Family: Casuarinaceae
Casuarina named because its foliage resembles the feathers of a cassowary bird.
Genus: Allocasuarina
Allocasuarina means all the other Casuarinas.
Allocasuarina verticillate: Dropping she-oak.
Common and widespread.
Can form dense woodlands.
Fond in dry rocky areas on east coast.
Drooping foliage. Pointed cone valves.
Small round tree. Height 4-10m
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA, Tasmania, NZ.
Branchelets 40mm long. Internodes 10-40mm long.
Cones are cylindrical 20-50mm long.15-30mm diameter. Valves in rows, acute/pointed.
Flowering and fruiting occur all year.
Casuarina named because its foliage resembles the feathers of a cassowary bird.
Genus: Allocasuarina
Allocasuarina means all the other Casuarinas.
Allocasuarina verticillate: Dropping she-oak.
Common and widespread.
Can form dense woodlands.
Fond in dry rocky areas on east coast.
Drooping foliage. Pointed cone valves.
Small round tree. Height 4-10m
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA, Tasmania, NZ.
Branchelets 40mm long. Internodes 10-40mm long.
Cones are cylindrical 20-50mm long.15-30mm diameter. Valves in rows, acute/pointed.
Flowering and fruiting occur all year.