Swamp-Oak
Casuarina obesa
- Native to:
- Australia
Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,The Fun Chronicles,The Fun Chronicles,Murray Fagg,Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,Raffi Kojian,Parrotta, John A,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925,Samuel Haughton,Coelho Neto (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Casuarinaceae
- Genus:
- Casuarina
- Species:
- Casuarina obesa
- USDA Symbol:
- CAOB12
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- 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 vigorously from lignotuber and epicormic buds following fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy to clayey, saline-tolerant soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to waterlogged
- Notes:
- often found in saline or brackish environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed germinates best.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI