Casuarina stricta
Drooping She-Oak, Coast Beefwood
Description
This graceful, evergreen tree resembles a pine, and can grow either upright or more rounded with a drooping character. It has fast growth to 35'-45'. It is also serves as an excellent windbreak.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Standard
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree
Special Uses
Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.