Casuarina decaisneana

F. Muell.

Desert Oak

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Description

A medium to large tree. It grows 6-15 m high and spreads 3-12 m wide. The leaves are fine and hang down. The male flowers are in slender spikes. The seed cones are large. They are 3-7 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. They are woody.

Edible Uses

The seeds are edible.

Distribution

It suits arid and semi arid regions. It grows in the hottest and most arid areas in Australia. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in dry soil and in full sunlight. It is frost hardy.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.

Notes

There are about 17 Casuarina species.

Synonyms

Now Allocasuarina decaisneana

References (5)

Greig, D., 1996, Flowering Natives for Home Gardens. Angus & Robertson. p 112
Lawrence, R. 1969, Aboriginal Habitat and Economy. ANU Dept. Geog. Occas. Paper No. 6.
Leiper, G & Houser, J., Mutooroo. Plant Use by Australian Aboriginal People. Assembly press, Queensland.
Molyneux, B & Forrester, S., 1997, The Austraflora A-Z of Australian Plants. Reed. p 65
Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 67