Mountain she oak, Drooping she oak
Allocasuarina verticillata

Family: Casuarinaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows up to 8 m high. It has many branches. It has a weeping habit. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. Male flowers are brown and on the ends of small branches. The fruit are woody cones. They are 2.5-4.5 cm long and 2-3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on most types of soil. It can tolerate some waterlogging. It often grows on coastal cliffs. It suits hardiness zone 8-10. Arboretum Tasmania. National Arboretum Canberra.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The soft young cones are eaten. Also the young shoots.

Edible parts

Resin ?, cones, shoots

How it is grown

Plants are easily grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Brakbruk, Gneering, Wayetuck

Synonyms

Casuarina stricta;