Casuarina stricta

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Casuarina stricta

Coast Beefwood, Mountain She-Oak

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Greg Applegate

Description

This graceful, evergreen tree resembles a pine, and can grow either upright or more rounded with a drooping character. It has fast growth to 35'-45' tall. It is also serves as an excellent windbreak.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree

Special Uses

Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.