Black she-oak — Allocasuarina littoralis

Allocasuarina littoralis

Host plant for butterflies and insects Shelter for wildlife Resilient garden plant

$8.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 5–12 m · Width: 3–6 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Moist
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Clay, Rocky
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Coastal, Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Black she-oak is a characterful native tree that brings height, shade and a strong natural presence to the garden. Male plants carry rusty flower spikes; female plants develop woody cones containing winged seed. It works well as a feature or canopy tree, contributing shade and long-term structure to a habitat-focused garden.

Image credits:
Mature image: John Robert McPherson via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0
Feature image: John Robert McPherson via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat tree, shade or canopy planting, restoration-style garden and layered wildlife corridor; especially suited to sites reflecting Coastal, Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt.
Wildlife value: Allocasuarina littoralis has some pollinator value, but its flowers are less abundant, less accessible or not a major garden food resource. Allocasuarina littoralis provides supplementary food and foraging opportunities for birds. Allocasuarina littoralis develops substantial, persistent structure that can provide excellent refuge, nesting or screening habitat.
Flowering and fruiting: Male plants carry rusty flower spikes; female plants develop woody cones containing winged seed.
Growth habit: Woody tree contributing canopy or mid-storey structure; indicative mature size 5–12 m × 3–6 m.
Cautions: Separate male and female plants occur; use local provenance where restoration is the goal.