Casuarina stricta
Coast Beefwood, Mountain She-Oak
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'
Width Range
12-25'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
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:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.