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Allocasuarina Species, Forest Oak, Forest She-Oak

Allocasuarinatorulosa

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Genus

Allocasuarina (al-low-kazh-yoo-ar-EYE-nuh)

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Species

torulosa (tor-oo-LOH-suh)

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Synonym

Casuarina ericoides

Casuarina lugubris

Casuarina tenuissima

Casuarina torulosa

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Native Australian plant- forms a moderately tall, very wispy tree with dark green to maroon (newest) needle-like foliage.

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Allocasuarina Species, Forest Oak, Forest She-Oak

Allocasuarinatorulosa

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