Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Species:
globosa
ID:
527118

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.A.S.Johnson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 3: 196 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526450

Common Names

  • Allocasuarina globosa
  • Globosa
  • Globosa Sheoak

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Description

Allocasuarina globosa (also called Globose 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 globosa 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 globosa 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 globosa 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 globosa

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

Allocasuarina globosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allocasuarina globosa?

Allocasuarina globosa

Where does Allocasuarina globosa grow?

Allocasuarina globosa grows in the western United States, primarily in Utah and Colorado.

What is the habitat of Allocasuarina globosa?

Allocasuarina globosa 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