Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Casuarinaceae

Genus:

Casuarina

Species:

Casuarina collina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

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 rootstock after fire disturbance, common in fire-prone maquis vegetation of New Caledonia.