Desert oak
Allocasuarina decaisneana

Family: Casuarinaceae

What it is like

It grows to 10-15 m tall. It has deep roots. The trunk is straight. The bark is corky and deeply furrowed. The small branches hang downwards and are grey-green. The seed 'cones" are large.

There are 58 Allocasuarina species.

Where it is found

It grows in extreme environments. It grows in low rainfall red dunes in Central Australia. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Exudate, seeds, gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

See Casuarina decaiseana;