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Forest Oak – Casuarina torulosa
(50 seeds)
$4.15
A great upright form with needle like foliage and beautiful flaking bark.
69 in stock
Casuarinas are a great, tough Australian natives for bonsai, and their needle like foliage gives it a conifer like appearance that is as beautiful as many of the popular bonsai pine species. This species is the most popular of the Casuarina's for bonsai, has great upright form and responds well to heavy pruning.
Bonsai Location
OutdoorBonsai Difficulty
BeginnerBonsai Styles
Formal Upright, Informal Upright, Slanted Trunk, Group PlantingBonsai Size
Small (0-25cm), Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm)Position/Sunlight
Full SunAdditional Features
Attracts Birds, Easy Care PlantsGrowing Information
In the Garden
A medium sized tree to about 15m, the Forest Oak is found from the southern coast of NSW up to the top of Cape York. It’s dense canopy and flaky bark make it a very attractive tree and it is widely planted as a street tree and for creating a wind break. Drought tolerant and easygoing.
Propagation
Whilst the tree prefers a temperate climate, it can tolerate minor frosts and can be grown successfully in most parts of Australia. It can be grown in most soil types although it prefers a well draining soil and one that is pH neutral or slightly acidic.
Product Details
| Common Name: | Forest Oak |
| Scientific Name: | Casuarina torulosa |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 50 |
| Climate: | Arid/Semi Arid, Subtropical, Warm Temperate |
| Hardiness: | 2 (-10 to -5 °C) |
| Ideal Soil pH: | Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Flower Colour: | Unremarkable |
| Bonsai Location: | Outdoor |
| Bonsai Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Bonsai Styles: | Formal Upright, Informal Upright, Slanted Trunk, Group Planting |
| 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, Warm Temperate |
| Additional Features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care Plants |
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