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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, CA and Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA

MOUNTAIN SHE-OAK
Allocasuarina verticillata

General Notes

     Smog, and saline tolerant. Native to Southeastern Australia.

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• Allocasuarina verticillata - Casuarinaceae
• Synonyms: Casuarina excelsa
  Casuarina stricta
  
  Common Names: Mountain She-Oak, Drooping She-Oak
• Native To: Southeastern Australia
• Habit: Erect or Weeping with a Low Canopy.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 8, 9 and 12 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Wet to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Moderate Inland
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Moderate Zone
• Height: 35 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Gray Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Fall.
• Cone: Brown Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Spring.
• Bark: Light Green or Light Gray, Exfoliating or Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora and Root Rot
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: None Known

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Allocasuarina verticillata Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 24, 2013.
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