Herb: Forest Oak


Latin name: Casuarina torulosa


Synonyms: Allocasuarina torulosa


Family: Casuarinaceae (She-oak Family)



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Tree

Height:
15 m
(49 feet)

Habitat of Forest Oak:

Coastal eucalyptus forests and on moist fertile soils in hilly eucalyptus forests. Experiences frost and snow in the south of its range.

Other uses of the herb:

Wood - tough, durable. Used for veneer and joinery, it is also a very good fuel.

Propagation of Forest 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:

Coastal eucalyptus forests and on moist fertile soils in hilly eucalyptus forests. Experiences frost and snow in the south of its range.

Medicinal use of Forest Oak:

None known

Known hazards of Casuarina torulosa:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.