Scientific Name: Allocasuarina paludosa
Common Name: scrub sheoak
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Casuarinaceae
Form Description: Small erect shrub
Flowers: In terminal spikes 1-2 cm long.
Fruit: Woody cone – cylindrical cones 1-1.5cm long, valves with margins rounded, enclosing winged nut.
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Habitat Notes
Local in the north-east of the state.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Will grow in most soils in a sunny position. Plenty of moisture required. Bird attracting. Susceptible to browsing by hares and rabbits.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Cones turn from reddish brown to greyish brown and have well-developed valves when ripe. Discard any branch material or leaves before extraction.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Seed Storage Life
Long
Seed Treatment Notes
Seed should be sown fresh or stored at 3-5°C to maintain long term viability. Only a small amount of seed is required to produce reasonable quantities of plants. They can be pricked out soon after germination.
Germination Time
10-45 days
Cutting & Division Information
It is possible that this species can be grown from cuttings of semi-hard wood. Coppice shoots taken from cut stumps or damaged plants may strike readily. Allocasuarinas have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing root actinomycetes (Frankia sp). Inoculating potting soil with divots taken from beneath mature plants may be beneficial.