Casuarina stricta

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Mountain or Drooping She-Oak, Coast

 
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Information by:         Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

This graceful, evergreen tree gwos to 25' x'20'. It resembles a pine, and can grow either upright or more rounded with a drooping character. It is also serves as an excellent windbreak. Native to Australia.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.