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  Allocasuarina littoralis - Black she-oak

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  Allocasuarina littoralis - Black she-oak

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  Allocasuarina littoralis - Black she-oak

A tough and fast growing medium sized tree, suitable for both coastal and inland areas. It has fine soft needles which make a lovely sighing noise in winds.  An excellent choice for parks and farms, very good for windbreaks and shelterbelts, and is nitrogen fixing. It is dioecious (male and female plants), males have showy red flowers in spring. It naturally occurs in eastern states from the very top of Queensland down to Tasmania. Tolerates frost down to -5, good for a wide range of soil types but does not like soggy soils. Has a large root system so should not be planted near drains, paths, buildings etc