Re: Casuarina equisetifolia

There are many species of Casuarina and Allocasuarina that might be more appropriate for your Mediterranean site. C. equisetifolia is towering and dominant where it is happy -- in mesic tropical and subtropical environments. Not sure what qualities or faults it has in a Mediterranean situation.
Jason

From: Margaret Nottle <margn@internode.on.net>
To: pamela.steele@re-taste.com; Medit-Plants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:43:54 PM
Subject: RE: Casuarina equisetifolia

Hi Pamela.

 

It is a beautiful, hardy tree but it is a PROPER tree, not a tree-like shrub or tree-like bush. So it is tall and dominant. How big is your garden? Can it take a real tree? It grows on ‘soils’ that are thin, alkaline sandy loam over sheet limestone. Even in these conditions it does propagate itself by suckers/ stolons – I’m not sure how these structures are botanically described. It is also known for its very dense surface root systems plus a few deep roots.

 

Trevor n.

 

From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of Pamela Steele
Sent: Monday, 25 May 2009 4:05 AM
To: Medit-Plants
Subject: Casuarina equisetifolia

 

Has anybody had experience with She-oak ...Casuarina equisetifolia.   I am considering planting one. Its such a beautiful tree.  I realise its invasive in tropics/sub tropics but I am sure it won't happen here with our dry Mediterranean climate. ( Nothing is invasive here except for Aptemia  cordifolia and Oxalis pes-caprae !)   I have read it is OK on alkaline, rough, stony soils ( do you know different?)   Tell me if you think I am doing the right thing!! 

 

Hope you are enjoying the early summer!

 

 

Pamela

Costa Blanca, España

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