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Casuarina huegeliana

AuthorityMiq.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Hamamelidae:Casuarinales:Casuarinaceae
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Ecocrop code4342



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
A 5-12 or 14 m tall tree, with a columnar habit in close stands, while more open growing specimens have a wider crown.

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial.

COMMON NAMES
Rock sheoak, Granite sheoak.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: Allocasuarina huegeliana. Rock sheoak is native of the inland dry areas of southwestern Western Australia, at latitudes between 25-35°S. It can be found at elevations between sea level and 450 m. [pH estimated by the compiler].
Sources
SOURCES
National RC 1984 pp 78-88 [USE, FER, DEP, TEXT, DRA, TEMP, KTMP, RAIN]