Scrub Sheoak

Shrubs
Written By Glenda Scott

Allocasuarina paludosa

COMMON NAME : Scrub Sheoak

BOTANICAL NAME : Allocasuarina paludosa

FAMILY : Casuarinaceae

PLANT GROUP : Shrubs

SIZE : Small <2m


LOCAL NOTES:

Also known as Swamp Sheoak.

Found on the roadside verge of Sandy Point Road in moist, sandy soil.

It grows to 0.5-2 metres in height and can be used as a hedging plant along driveways and fences.

Its foliage is soft and both male and female flowers can be found on the same plant.

Flowering March to October.


Contributor : HB

LEARN MORE:

Species profile for this plant at ALA
Atlas of Living Australia.

Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

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