‘BILAWI’ RIVER SHE OAK Casuarina cunninghamiana Seeds

A long lived, relatively fast growing from the north and north east coast of the country Useful for soil retention and erosion control Its tendency to sucker makes it a good tree to plant along river banks or waterways

The largest of the casuarinas and very good at stabilising river banks Foliage appears from top to bottom making it a good windbreak

Ranging in height from 15 to 35 metres

An important tree as it provides resin, seed cones, seed, wood and habitat for Budyaan Birds , notably the red and yellow tailed black cockatoo

• Soil TextureClay, Loam
• pHAcidic, Alkaline, Neutral
• Tolerates, Drought

Bush Food: The seeds are used for food by crushing them into a paste, grubs found boring in the tree are another source of food

Other uses: Timber makes and excellent firewood as well as a craft wood Indigenous Australians have traditionally used the wood for shields, clubs and boomerangs and to
extract resin