Family:
Casuarinaceae
Casuarina pauper
Black Oak
Other Names: Belah
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
Habit:
Similar to Casuarina cristata, but generally smaller and of poorer form. Flowers Oct-Jan.
Habitat & Site Preference:
Many woodland communities, often with red-brown soil and lighttextured topsoil. Prefers 200 – 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect seed Jan-Dec. Propagate from root stock and seed.
Values & Uses:
Tolerates salt and frost. Useful for erosion control and provides fodder in very bad years. Timber used for fencing and excellent firewood. Regenerates by suckering from roots.