Casuarinaceae FAMILY

Casuarina cristata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Casuarina cristata is an evergreen tree with an erect habit that can grow from 5 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 50 - 100cm in diameter. The plant often suckers freely to form dense stands[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. , 1300 Title Australian Trees and Shrubs: Species for Land Rehabilitation and Farm Planting in the Tropics Publication Author Doran J.C.; Turnbull J.W. (Editors) Publisher Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Canbe Year 1997 ISBN 1-86320-127-0 Description A very informative book, rich in information about the uses, cultivation needs and very much more for over 160 species of Australian trees and shrubs. ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for its tannin and timber. It is an excellent species for planting in shelterbelts.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

HabitatDrier areas[ 157 Title Australian Native Plants. Publication Author Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Publisher Collins. (Australia) Year 1988 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0 Description A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project. ], usually on heavier soils and avoiding ridges[ 156 Title Useful Wild Plants in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney Year 1981 ISBN 0-00-216441-8 Description A very readable book. ]. Usually found in clayey grey or brown soils with calcareous nodules near the surface[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. ].