Detail
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Allocasuarina verticillata
Drooping Sheoak (Coastal Form)
Notes

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


:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-weeping Weeping
  • Height 5-8m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Casuarinaceae
  • Botanical Name Allocasuarina verticillata
  • Common Name Drooping Sheoak (Coastal Form)
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Conical, Weeping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost, Lime, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter
  • Foliage Pale-green
  • Flower Type Ball
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen, Habitat, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region