Casuarina equisetifolia

Australian Pine, Australian Beefwood, Horsetail Tree, Southsea Ironwood

Family: Casuarinaceae Casuarina


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Seashore
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect