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Family:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Casuarinaceae<\/span><\/p>\n

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Regional Subspecies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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n\/a<\/p>\n

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Habit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tree approx. 15 m high with many striated slender branches. Woody cones about 20cm long, longer than broad, with prominent protruding valves (Oct-Jan).<\/p>\n

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Habitat & Site Selection:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Black Box and Callitris mixed woodland and riverine forests. Variety of soils. Prefers 200 – 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina.<\/p>\n

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Seed Collection & Propagation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Collect seed Jan-Dec. Propagate from root stock and seed.<\/p>\n

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Values & Uses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tolerates salt and frost. Useful for erosion control and provides fodder in very bad years. Timber used for fencing and excellent firewood. May regenerate by suckering from roots.<\/p>\n

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