drooping she-oak
Allocasuarina verticillata (Lam.) L.A.S.Johnson
Allocasuarina verticillata (Lam.) L.A.S.Johnson is a species in the Casuarinaceae family, known as drooping she-oak. It is native to south-eastern Australia and has been recorded in various regions globally, including Australia, Morocco, Spain, and others. This small dioecious tree is characterized by its drooping branchlets and reduced, scale-like leaves arranged in whorls of nine to thirteen. The plant produces fruiting cones 20–50 mm long containing winged seeds.
Description
Allocasuarina verticillata is a flowering plant species in the Casuarinaceae family. It is a small dioecious tree with branchlets that can reach up to 400 mm in length. The leaves are reduced to scales, arranged in whorls of nine to thirteen. The plant produces cones that are 20–50 mm long, containing winged seeds (samaras) measuring 7–12 mm in length. It is native to south-eastern Australia and has been introduced to other regions, including parts of Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Other common names
drooping she-oakDrooping Sheoak
Distribution
Australia · IN · BR · Global · Morocco · New South Wales · Ogasawara-shoto · South Australia · Spain · Tasmania · Tunisia · Victoria · CU
Synonyms
Casuarina excelsaCasuarina gunniiCasuarina macrocarpaCasuarina quadridentataCasuarina quadrivalvisCasuarina quadrivalvis var. macrocarpaCasuarina quadrivalvis var. spectabilisCasuarina strictaCasuarina tortuosaCasuarina verticillata