black she-oak
Allocasuarina littoralis (Salisb.) L.A.S.Johnson
Allocasuarina littoralis, known as black she-oak, is a species of flowering plant in the family Casuarinaceae. It is native to eastern Australia and is commonly found in regions such as New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania. It is also present in Spain and other global locations. This species is typically dioecious, though occasionally monoecious, and features scale-like leaves arranged in whorls of six to eight.
Description
Allocasuarina littoralis is a tree or shrub that produces mature fruiting cones 10–30 mm long, which contain winged seeds (samaras) measuring 4.0–10 mm in length. The plant has reduced leaves that appear as small scales. It was first described in 1982 by L.A.S. Johnson, based on earlier work by Salisb. The species is adapted to coastal and drier environments and plays a role in stabilizing soils and providing habitat for local wildlife.
Other common names
black she-oakriver black-oakbull-oakBlack Sheoak
Distribution
Australia · IN · Global · New South Wales · Queensland · Spain · Tasmania · Victoria
Synonyms
Casuarina elegansCasuarina filiformisCasuarina leptocladaCasuarina littoralisCasuarina miqueliiCasuarina moestaCasuarina ramulifloraCasuarina suberosaCasuarina suberosaCasuarina suberosa var. typica