Casuarina cristata
Herb latin name: Casuarina cristata,Casuarina cristata Extract
Latin name: Casuarina cristata
Synonyms: Casuarina lepidophylla
Family: Casuarinaceae (She-oak Family)
Habitat of the herb: Casuarina cristata: Drier areas, usually on heavier soils and avoiding ridges. Other uses of the herb: The bark is rich in tannin. Wood -Habitat of the herb: Casuarina cristata: Drier areas, usually on heavier soils and avoiding ridges.
Other uses of the herb: The bark is rich in tannin. Wood - very hard, not durable, takes a good polish. Mainly used for furniture and fencing, it is also a good fuel.
Propagation of Casuarina cristata: Seed - sow late winter to early summer in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Drier areas, usually on heavier soils and avoiding ridges.
Medicinal use of Casuarina cristata: None known
Known hazards of Casuarina cristata: None known
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