Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Species:
misera
ID:
527134

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.A.S.Johnson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 3: 197 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526466

Common Names

  • Allocasuarina misera
  • Miserable Sheoak
  • Miserable Casuarina

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Description

Allocasuarina misera (also called Miserable 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 misera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allocasuarina misera is a small, yellow-green, bisexual flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, single-seeded nut. The seedling is a small, dark green, single-seeded nut.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allocasuarina misera is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Allocasuarina misera

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

Allocasuarina misera FAQ

What is the growth rate of Allocasuarina misera?

Allocasuarina misera has a slow to moderate growth rate.

What is the height of Allocasuarina misera?

Allocasuarina misera can reach a height of up to 10m.

What is the soil type for Allocasuarina misera?

Allocasuarina misera prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

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,

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