Botanical Name: Casuarina cunninghamiana
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Common Name: River She-Oak  
Plant photo of: Casuarina cunninghamiana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

60-100'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Ranch

 

Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

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Information by:
Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC
  • Description

  • Notes

A fast evergreen tree that grows to 60' x 30'. The River Oak has an open canopy and pine-like foliage. It will tolerate considerable soil moisture or extended drought, and is often used to control soil erosion. It should receive full sun to part shade. Native to Australia.