Littoral Casuarina

Family: Casuarinaceae
Genus: Casuarina
Species: littoralis
Main Flower Colour: Red

Description

A shrub or small tree with rough, furrowed bark. Foliage can be drooping or held erect. Branchlets have whorls of 6-9 teeth at each joint. Female flower is pictured.

Flowering start in September.

Identification

The main flower colour is red. Pine-like foliage with small red feathery flowers. Cone-like seed pods.

Uses

Most Casuarinas have wood that burns well at a cool but even temperature.

References

Flowers and Plants of NSW and Southern Queensland. Rotherham, Briggs, Blaxell and Carolin.
WildflowerID61
Views (per week)22
Views11427

Location

Bio Regions

New England Tablelands (NET)

Region Specifics

Girraween NP, SE Queensland.

Related Blogs

The following are links to Members' Blogs that contain the words "Littoral Casuarina" OR "Casuarina" OR "Casuarinaceae". Creating Blogs is restricted to Members only. Not a Member? Join here.

Showing 15 blogs.

Loading Please Wait...
Get Next Page

Comments & Reviews

Post a Comment
Loading...
Add Photos & Files
Edit Wildflower
Alert Admin

Sponsored Links