Allocasuarina verticillata, commonly known as drooping she oak or drooping sheoak, called Worgnal by the indigenous people of the Richmond and Clarence River areas of New South Wales is a nitrogen fixing native tree of south eastern Australia
It grows as a small tree with a rounded habit, reaching 4 C10 metres 12 C35 ft in height Long lived 50 100 years Moderately slow growing, although quick growing when young
The species occurs in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria An Ornamental species for shade or shelter in streetscapes, reserves and parks Prefers full sun position and is extremely heat tolerant Minimal maintenance is required once established
Tolerant of coastal locations
Food source and habitat for birds
Flowering Yellow brown male flower spikes Red female flowers, Mar Dec
It has weeping dark green branchlets that produce brown male flowers from winter to early spring These trees when young can look rather sparse and scraggly but this changes with age
Dioecious trees are male or female, with female trees producing cones
Bush Food: The cones are available throughout most of the year and were soaked in water to give it a lemon flavour The needle like leaves can be chewed at times when water is scarce
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
Germination: Untreated seed should germinate in 2 5 weeks at hot temperatures
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