 | Attractive drooping branches |
| Shade |
| Tolerates extreme conditions |
| Quick growing screen |
| Low maintenance |
| Suitable for most any soil condition |
| Frost tolerant |
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Allocasuarina verticillata (Casuarina stricta, C. verticillata) Drooping She Oak |
Description: A small tree 15-27' x 12-18' with a dense crown and weeping branches. Tolerates extreme conditions. The tree is considered as an evergreen with needle-like branchlets that serve the function of leaves. The true leaves are tiny triangular scales.
Culture: Full sun to part shade, salt tolerant, lime tolerant, drought tolerant. Sand, loam or clay, well drained to dry soils. Acid, neutral or alkaline. Frost tolerant.
Uses: Excellent for shade, windbreaks, firewood or specimen.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Tree to 27' |
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| Growth Rate | Quick |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Low moisture |
| Native | South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania |
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