Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 6: 74 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526434
Common Names
- Allocasuarina decaisneana
- Decaisneana
- Decaisneana Sheoak
Synonyms
- Casuarina decaisneana F.Muell. [unknown]
Description
Allocasuarina decaisneana (also called Decaisne's sheoak, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a woody base and a rosette of leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Allocasuarina decaisneana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Allocasuarina decaisneana is a small, yellow-green, cone-shaped flower with six petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allocasuarina decaisneana is a small shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun.
Where to Find Allocasuarina decaisneana
Allocasuarina decaisneana is found in the south-west of Western Australia, from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Allocasuarina decaisneana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allocasuarina decaisneana?
Allocasuarina decaisneana
What is the common name of Allocasuarina decaisneana?
Decaisne's Sheoak
What is the natural habitat of Allocasuarina decaisneana?
Tropical moist forests
Species in the Allocasuarina genus
Allocasuarina hystricosa,
Allocasuarina acuaria,
Allocasuarina acutivalvis,
Allocasuarina brachystachya,
Allocasuarina campestris,
Allocasuarina corniculata,
Allocasuarina crassa,
Allocasuarina decaisneana,
Allocasuarina decussata,
Allocasuarina defungens,
Allocasuarina dielsiana,
Allocasuarina diminuta,
Allocasuarina distyla,
Allocasuarina drummondiana,
Allocasuarina duncanii,
Allocasuarina eriochlamys,
Allocasuarina fibrosa,
Allocasuarina filidens,
Allocasuarina fraseriana,
Allocasuarina glareicola,
Allocasuarina globosa,
Allocasuarina grampiana,
Allocasuarina grevilleoides,
Allocasuarina gymnanthera,
Allocasuarina helmsii,
Allocasuarina huegeliana,
Allocasuarina humilis,
Allocasuarina inophloia,
Allocasuarina lehmanniana,
Allocasuarina littoralis,
Allocasuarina luehmannii,
Allocasuarina mackliniana,
Allocasuarina media,
Allocasuarina microstachya,
Allocasuarina misera,
Allocasuarina monilifera,
Allocasuarina muelleriana,
Allocasuarina nana,
Allocasuarina ophiolitica,
Allocasuarina paludosa,
Allocasuarina paradoxa,
Allocasuarina pinaster,
Allocasuarina portuensis,
Allocasuarina pusilla,
Allocasuarina ramosissima,
Allocasuarina rigida,
Allocasuarina robusta,
Allocasuarina rupicola,
Allocasuarina scleroclada,
Allocasuarina simulans,
Species in the Casuarinaceae family
Allocasuarina hystricosa,
Allocasuarina acuaria,
Allocasuarina acutivalvis,
Allocasuarina brachystachya,
Allocasuarina campestris,
Allocasuarina corniculata,
Allocasuarina crassa,
Allocasuarina decaisneana,
Allocasuarina decussata,
Allocasuarina defungens,
Allocasuarina dielsiana,
Allocasuarina diminuta,
Allocasuarina distyla,
Allocasuarina drummondiana,
Allocasuarina duncanii,
Allocasuarina eriochlamys,
Allocasuarina fibrosa,
Allocasuarina filidens,
Allocasuarina fraseriana,
Allocasuarina glareicola,
Allocasuarina globosa,
Allocasuarina grampiana,
Allocasuarina grevilleoides,
Allocasuarina gymnanthera,
Allocasuarina helmsii,
Allocasuarina huegeliana,
Allocasuarina humilis,
Allocasuarina inophloia,
Allocasuarina lehmanniana,
Allocasuarina littoralis,
Allocasuarina luehmannii,
Allocasuarina mackliniana,
Allocasuarina media,
Allocasuarina microstachya,
Allocasuarina misera,
Allocasuarina monilifera,
Allocasuarina muelleriana,
Allocasuarina nana,
Allocasuarina ophiolitica,
Allocasuarina paludosa,
Allocasuarina paradoxa,
Allocasuarina pinaster,
Allocasuarina portuensis,
Allocasuarina pusilla,
Allocasuarina ramosissima,
Allocasuarina rigida,
Allocasuarina robusta,
Allocasuarina rupicola,
Allocasuarina scleroclada,
Allocasuarina simulans,