Botanical Name: Allocasuarina littoralis
Common Names: Black Sheoak, River Black Sheoak, Black Oak, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Pendulous, Upright Narrow
Description:
Native to Melbourne, this upright Casuarina has fine, bright green branchlets that contrast against it's black bark. Fast growing and useful in coastal gardens, streetscapes and screening. Grows 8m H x 4m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Costal Garden, Hedging / Screeningd, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Shady Garden, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Casuarinaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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