grey bull-oak
Casuarina obesa Miq.
Casuarina obesa, known as grey bull-oak, is a flowering plant in the Casuarinaceae family. It is native to southern Australia and is found in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. This species is a dioecious small tree or shrub that produces root suckers. It features branchlets that are either drooping or spreading, with leaves reduced to scales arranged in whorls of 12 to 16. The fruit is 10–20 mm long and contains winged seeds (samaras) measuring 3–5 mm in length.
Description
Casuarina obesa is a species of plant in the Casuarinaceae family. It is endemic to southern Australia and is commonly referred to as grey bull-oak. The plant is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers are on separate individuals, and it forms root suckers. It has distinctive branchlets that can be either drooping or spreading, with leaves reduced to scale-like structures arranged in whorls of 12 to 16. The fruit is 10–20 mm long and contains small winged seeds (samaras) that measure 3–5 mm in length. It is distributed across New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia.
Other common names
swamp she-oakswamp-oakSwamp OakSwamp Sheoakmarsh she-oakswampy-oakgrey bull-oakgrey she-oak
Distribution
Australia · Global · New South Wales · Victoria · Western Australia