Allocasuarina glareicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glareicola
ID:
527117
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.A.S.Johnson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 3: 195 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526449
Common Names
- Allocasuarina glareicola
- Glareicola
- Glareicola Sheoak
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Allocasuarina glareicola (also called Glareicola 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 glareicola 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 glareicola 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 glareicola 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 glareicola
Allocasuarina glareicola is found in the south-west of Western Australia, from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Allocasuarina glareicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allocasuarina glareicola?
Allocasuarina glareicola
Where does Allocasuarina glareicola grow?
Allocasuarina glareicola grows in the western United States, primarily in Utah and Colorado.
What is the habitat of Allocasuarina glareicola?
Allocasuarina glareicola 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-2629054: Based on the initial data import
Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.S.Johnson' in the authors string.