Casuarina stricta

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Casuarina stricta

Coast Beefwood, Mountain She-Oak

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor 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'

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:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.