Detail
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Allocasuarina verticillata
Drooping Sheoak (Dryland)
Notes

Uses: Ornamental species for shade or shelter. Planted en-mass makes an effective screen.
Food source and habitat for birds.
Cultural uses: Indigenous peoples used for food, medicine, implements (boomerangs, shields), adhesive (canoe sealant)

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

 

:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SE: South Eastern

For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 5-8m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Casuarinaceae
  • Botanical Name Allocasuarina verticillata
  • Common Name Drooping Sheoak (Dryland)
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Conical, Weeping
  • Landscape Plains, Desert dunes, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Sand, Loam, Clay
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost, Lime, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region