Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Casuarinaceae

Genus:

Allocasuarina

Species:

Allocasuarina decaisneana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mature trees resprout from lignotubers after fire; seeds are released from woody cones following heat exposure.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion) to break seed coat dormancy; germination occurs within 2-8 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash