River She-oak (Casuarina cunninghamiana)

Pyramidal, dense attractive tree with foliage to ground level.

Best growth on stream banks and alluvial soils.

Frost tender when young but very hardy once established.

Splendid soil binder, rapid early growth.

Reddish flowers in spring/summer followed by small cones.

Good windbreak, farm forest, stream banks, erosion control and subsistence fodder.

Height: 20m

Width: 6m

Flower Colour: Red

Flowering Time: Spring & Summer

Foliage Colour: Green

Position: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Most soils, tolerates wet soils

Uses: Windbreak, erosion control, privacy screen, bird atrracting