Detail
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Allocasuarina decaisneana
Desert Oak
Notes

Uses: Excellent tree for desert or dry inland conditions.
Young trees have a much narrower form than when adult
Pendulous branches when mature.
Can be used in native gardens , in parks or as a street tree. Can be used as an informal screen or windbreak
Root system helps bind soil as well as fix nitrogen.
Tree is Dioecious(male and female).
Wood is excellent as a fuel as it leaves little ash.
The seeds of this species have been found to be a food source for the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo. Growing these plants in small stands between open space will help encourage the return of this endangered native bird.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-weeping Weeping
  • Height 5-12m
  • Spread 3-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Casuarinaceae
  • Botanical Name Allocasuarina decaisneana
  • Common Name Desert Oak
  • Origin SA, WA, NT
  • Habit Upright
  • Landscape Desert dunes, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour None
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region