ALLOCASUARINA torulosa syn. Casuarina torulosa

The Forest She Oak is a hardy tree which grows with fine pendulous green foliage turning deep bronze in autumn and winter. Dark orange-brown tessellated corky bark.
Flowers on male plants are reddish brown on the ends of branches, while female flowers are red along the stems.

Occurs naturally in the coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland.

Prefers light to medium soil in a protected sunny position. Drought resistant but frost tender.

Note: Previously known as Casuarina torulosa before being renamed Allocasuarina torulosa.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 22-25°C for this species.

1. Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed-raising mix.
2. Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed-raising mix over the seed to hold the seed in place. Do not bury the seed too deeply.
3. Water with a fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
4. Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
5. Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
6. Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days in the right condition.

General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.