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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| coastal she-oak Casuarina equisetifolia | |
Casuarina equisetifolia (Form) | |
 Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
| Plant Family : | Casuarinaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | A spreading tree 5-10m tall with pendulous branches. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period April to June and sporadic. |
| Description : | Ideal tree for beach and dune protection. Bark used for tanning and dyes. Preparation from inner bark and young sapwood used to treat toothache, solution not to be drunk. |
| Distribution : | QLD., N.S.W., and N.T. in coastal areas. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (9) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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