Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Species:
littoralis
ID:
527128

Status:
valid

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

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 6: 76 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526460

Common Names

  • Allocasuarina littoralis
  • Littoralis
  • Littoralis Sheoak

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Synonyms

  • Casuarina elegans hort. ex Gentil [unknown]
  • Casuarina filiformis hort. ex Gentil [unknown]
  • Casuarina leptoclada Miq. [unknown]
  • Casuarina littoralis Salisb. [unknown]
  • Casuarina miquelii Hook.f. ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Casuarina moesta F.Muell. ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Casuarina ramuliflora Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Casuarina suberosa Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Casuarina suberosa Otto & Dietr. [deprecated]
  • Casuarina suberosa typica Domin [unknown]

Description

Allocasuarina littoralis (also called Littoral She-oak, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a dense canopy. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands and heathlands. It has small, needle-like leaves and small, woody, cone-like fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Allocasuarina littoralis 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 littoralis 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 littoralis 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 littoralis

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

Allocasuarina littoralis FAQ

What is the common name of Allocasuarina littoralis?

Littoral She-Oak

What is the natural range of Allocasuarina littoralis?

Australia

What is the typical height of Allocasuarina littoralis?

Up to 20 feet

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-2629065: Based on the initial data import
Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salisb.' in the authors string.
Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.S.Johnson' in the authors string.