River oak
Casuarina cunninghamiana
About
Casuarina cunninghamiana, commonly known as river oak, river sheoak or creek oak, is a species of flowering plant in the family Casuarinaceae and is native to Australia and New Guinea. It is a tree with fissured and scaly bark, sometimes drooping branchlets, the leaves reduced to scales in whorls of 6 to 10, the fruit 7–14 mm (0.28–0.55 in) long containing winged seeds (samaras) 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long.
- Family
- Casuarinaceae
How to use it
The river oak is often used for erosion control along riverbanks due to its deep root system, which helps stabilize the soil. Additionally, its wood is valued for making furniture and other products, showcasing its versatility beyond just being a beautiful tree.
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Gardening tip
When planting a river oak, make sure to dig a hole that is at least twice the width of the root ball. This will give the roots plenty of space to grow and establish themselves.
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In the kitchen
The river oak is not typically eaten by humans, so it’s best to admire it in nature rather than in your kitchen!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Casuarina cunninghamiana
- Slug
- casuarina-cunninghamiana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Casuarinaceae
- Genus
- Casuarina
- Species
- cunninghamiana
- Wikidata QID
- Q662316
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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