Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Casuarinaceae

Genus:

Allocasuarina

Species:

Allocasuarina zephyrea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from serotinous cones following heat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 2-4 weeks under warm conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash