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Casuarina stricta

Drooping She-Oak, Coast Beefwood

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

This graceful, evergreen tree resembles a pine, and can grow either upright or more rounded with a drooping character. It has fast growth to 35'-45'. It is also serves as an excellent windbreak.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree

Special Uses

Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).