Casuarina
Beefwood, She-oak
Casuarinaceae
Evergreen, Trees
Native primarily to Australia; Casuarina equisetifolia is also a Pacific Island native. Long, thin, jointed, green branches look like long pine needles; true leaves are inconspicuous. Tolerate many tough conditions: dry or wet soil, salinity, heat, wind. Hardy to 15°F/–9°C. Particularly useful in desert areas, where they are often confused with Athel tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) because of similar foliage—but the casuarinas have conelike fruit. Cones range from 1/4 to 1 in. long in species described here; those of Casuarina stricta are largest. Little pruning required.
Casuarina cunninghamianaLargest species. To 70 ft. tall, 30 ft.wide. Finest texture, with dark green branches.
Fast grower to 40–60 ft. tall, 20 ft. wide. Has pendulous gray-green branches.
Citrus 'Wekiwa'
May be sold aspink tangelo or ‘LavenderGem’. A cross between a tangelo and a grapefruit; looks like a ...
Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'
Grows 5–10 ft. tall and wide and has smaller leaves in gray-green and gray with an irregular creamy wh...
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Largest species. To 70 ft. tall, 30 ft.wide. Finest texture, with dark green branches.
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