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Beach Sheoak

Beach Sheoak

Casuarina equisetifolia

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9a – Zone 11b

A fast-growing coastal tree with feathery, needle-like foliage and a distinctive upright form. Extremely salt and drought tolerant, making it ideal for seaside locations and arid climates.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–100′ tall × 20–40′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

pH Range

6.28.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.2 to 8.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFallWinter

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Australia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwindbreak
Nitrogen Fixer · Low

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with