Beach Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Roger Culos
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Casuarinaceae
- Genus:
- Casuarina
- Species:
- Casuarina equisetifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CAEQ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Synanthedon geliformis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark provides some fire resistance; resprouts after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 8.0 (acidic to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Thrives in coastal environments with high salinity.