Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Species:
distyla
ID:
527107

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vent.) L.A.S.Johnson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 6: 75 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526439

Common Names

  • Allocasuarina distyla
  • Distyla
  • Distyla Sheoak

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Synonyms

  • Casuarina distyla Vent. [unknown]
  • Casuarina distyla prostrata Maiden & Betche [unknown]
  • Casuarina dumosa A.Cunn. ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Casuarina rigida Miq. [unknown]
  • Casuarina stricta Miq. [illegitimate]

Description

Allocasuarina distyla (also called Distyle Sheoak, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a single trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to Australia and grows in dry and sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Allocasuarina distyla 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 flowers of Allocasuarina distyla are small and yellow-green in colour, and the seed is a small, round nut. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allocasuarina distyla is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach up to 20m in height. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seed should be sown in a seed tray filled with a well-drained seed raising mix. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilised every few months.

Where to Find Allocasuarina distyla

Allocasuarina distyla is found in the south-west of Western Australia, from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park.

Allocasuarina distyla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allocasuarina distyla?

Allocasuarina distyla

What is the common name of Allocasuarina distyla?

Two-styled sheoak

What is the natural habitat of Allocasuarina distyla?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2629045: Based on the initial data import
Étienne Pierre Ventenat (1757-1808): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vent.' in the authors string.
Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.S.Johnson' in the authors string.