Allocasuarina verticillata
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Family Name:
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Casuarinaceae |
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Common Name:
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Drooping Sheoke |
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Size:
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4 – 11m high x 3 - 6m wide |
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Growth Rate:
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Moderate |
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Description:
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Medium native Australian tree with a rounded crown. Drooping grey-green branches. |
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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 can form a mulch around the base of the tree which be removed. Use native slow release fertiliser in spring. |
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Features:
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• Useful in streetscapes, reserves and parks • Nitrogen fixing • Tolerates coastal exposure |
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Sizes Grown:
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30cm, 40cm |
