River Oak - Plant Native!

River Oak

Casuarina cunninghamiana

Tall, elegant specimen tree

FEATURES: A handsome tree with a graceful, weeping habit and fine, needle-like foliage. Hardy and fast growing.

CONDITIONS: Suited to average to poor soils in a sunny site. Found on river banks, this tree tolerates moist to wet soils, coastal conditions, wind, drought, frost and very cold conditions.

PLANTING IDEAS AND USES:

  • useful in wind breaks, as a screen and in erosion control
  • specimen or avenue tree
  • good for large open spaces
Plant size

large tree

Flower Time in Summer

Summer

Flower Time in Spring

Spring

Bird Attracting

Bird Attracting

Full Sun

Full Sun

Part Shade

Part Shade

Wet Areas

Wet Areas

Clay Soil

Clay Soil

Sandy Soil

Sandy Soil

Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

Wind Break

Wind Break

Coastal

Coastal

Frost Hardy

Frost Hardy