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Casuarina stricta

Mountain or Drooping She-Oak, Coast

Plant photo of: Casuarina stricta
Information by:         Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

This graceful, evergreen tree gwos to 25' x'20'. It resembles a pine, and can grow either upright or more rounded with a drooping character. It is also serves as an excellent windbreak. Native to Australia.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree

Special Uses

Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.