Allocasuarina fibrosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fibrosa
ID:
527114
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.A.Gardner) L.A.S.Johnson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 6: 75 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526446
Common Names
- Allocasuarina fibrosa
- Fibrosa
- Fibrosa Sheoak
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Casuarina fibrosa C.A.Gardner [unknown]
Description
Allocasuarina fibrosa (also called Fibrous 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 fibrosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Allocasuarina fibrosa 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Allocasuarina fibrosa is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m in height. It is drought and frost tolerant, and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a sandy, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Allocasuarina fibrosa
Allocasuarina fibrosa is found in the south-west of Western Australia, from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Allocasuarina fibrosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allocasuarina fibrosa?
Allocasuarina fibrosa
Where does Allocasuarina fibrosa grow?
Allocasuarina fibrosa grows in the western United States, primarily in Utah and Colorado.
What is the habitat of Allocasuarina fibrosa?
Allocasuarina fibrosa grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas, often on rocky slopes.
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-2629051: Based on the initial data import
Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.
Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.S.Johnson' in the authors string.