Allocasuarina littoralis
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Family Name:
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Casuarinaceae |
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Common Name:
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Black She-Oak |
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Size:
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5 – 15m (on favourable sites) high x 4m wide |
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Growth Rate:
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Fast |
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Description:
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A large native Australian tree with pendulous branches. Thin, long modified branches which are mistaken for leaves. |
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Position:
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Full sun in well-drained soil. |
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Care:
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Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden. Fallen foliage forms a thick mulch which stops other plants from growing underneath. Use native slow release fertiliser in spring. |
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Features:
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• Useful windbreak or shelterbelt species • Tolerates coastal exposure • Tolerates inundation |
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Sizes Grown:
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30cm, 40cm, 45L |
