Species
Allocasuarina littoralis
Etymology
littoralis: From the Latin littus 'shore', meaning shore-loving or growing on the shore
Common Name(s)
black sheoak
Authority
Allocasuarina littoralis (Salisb.) L.A.S. Johnson
Family
Casuarinaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Casuarina littoralis, C. suberosa
Similar Taxa
Other Casuarina and Allocasuarina species
Flowering
Dioecious (http://www.florabank.org.au/) [cf. Flora NZ 4 which says 'monoecious']
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Fruiting
Woody 'cones' remain on tree for long periods.
Propagation Technique
Seed
Year Naturalised
1981
Origin
Eastern Australia and Tasmania
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental, shelter
This page last updated on 11 Oct 2015