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Drooping sheoak

Allocasuarina verticillata

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

A small tree with a dense crown and weeping branches. Tolerates extreme conditions. The tree is considered as an evergreen with needle-like branchlets that serve the function of leaves. The true leaves are tiny triangular scales.

Habitat:

Usually coastal.

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Allocasuarina verticillata

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PublishedMarch 24, 2011

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