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Beach She-oak – Casuarina equisetifolia
(200 seeds)
$4.15
Fast-growing, hardy Australian native.
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As a bonsai, this tough plant adapts well to most bonsai styles and sizes, and its thin pine-like leaves make it a beautiful bonsai specimen, but is generally at its best as a medium to large bonsai and looks marvelous in group plantings. It can be grown indoors, but will require good light.
Bonsai Location
OutdoorBonsai Difficulty
BeginnerBonsai Styles
AnyBonsai Size
Small (0-25cm), Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm)Position/Sunlight
Full SunAdditional Features
Attracts Birds, Easy Care PlantsGrowing Information
In the Garden
Casuarina equisetifolia is an evergreen tree growing to 6–35 m tall. In the right conditions this tree will grow fast and give you good shade on a hot day. Known as the Coastal Sheoak this species produces some of the best fire wood in the world thanks to its ability to burn readily and make beautiful coals.
Propagation
Casuarina equisetifolia is a native of Queensland, the Northern Territory where it grows on the coastal fringe. The tree is also native to South East Asia where you find the most beautiful examples of this tree as a bonsai. It will grow in temperate areas and will manage very light frosts. This tree has many other great features as well. It grows very well in sandy soils making it a great wind break tree in warmer climates.
Product Details
| Common Name: | Beach She-oak |
| Scientific Name: | Casuarina equisetifolia |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 200 |
| Climate: | Arid/Semi Arid, Subtropical, Tropical, Warm Temperate |
| Hardiness: | 3 (-5 to 0 °C) |
| Ideal Soil pH: | Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Saline, Sand, Silt |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Flower Colour: | Unremarkable |
| Bonsai Location: | Outdoor |
| Bonsai Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Bonsai Styles: | Any |
| Bonsai Size: | Small (0-25cm), Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm) |
| Tree Full Height: | 10-15m |
| Tree Full Width: | 5-10m |
| Foliage: | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Seasons Of Interest: | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Climate: | Arid/Semi Arid, Subtropical, Tropical, Warm Temperate |
| Additional Features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care Plants |
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