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Allocasuarina littoralis

Black She-Oak

Casuarinaceae

Description:

A hardy, fast-growing tree with slightly pendulous branches. Male and female flowers appear on separate trees — brown male flowers and bright red female flowers. Ideal for screening in narrow spaces, it is also valued as a food source for Glossy Black Cockatoos.

Special Features:

  • Preferred food tree for Glossy Black Cockatoos

  • Hardy and drought-tolerant

Natural Habitat:

Wallum Woodlands, Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Tree to 6m - Spread 4m

Attracts:

Seed eating birds, Insects, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

Red, Brown

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She-Oak

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Regional ecosystem:

12.2.13, 12.5.9, 12.8.20, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.9, 12.12.9, 12.12.19

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/list/?landzone=&description=Allocasuarina+littoralis&class=&biodiversity=&submit=Search

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