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She Oak
Casuarina littoralis

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Herb: She Oak

Latin name: Casuarina littoralis

Synonyms: Allocasuarina littoralis, Casuarina suberosa

Family: Casuarinaceae (She-oak Family)

Description of the plant:

Habitat of She Oak:

Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests.

Other uses of the herb:

Wood - hard, durable. Used for veneer and joinery, it is also an excellent fuel.

Propagation of She Oak:

Seed - sow late winter to early summer in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests.

Medicinal use of She Oak:

None known

Known hazards of Casuarina littoralis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.