She Oak
Herb latin name: She Oak,She Oak Extract
Latin name: Casuarina littoralis
Synonyms: Allocasuarina littoralis, Casuarina suberosaAllocasuarina littoralis, Casuarina suberosa
Family: Casuarinaceae (She-oak Family)
Habitat of the herb: She Oak: Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests. Other uses of the herb: Wood -Habitat of the herb: She Oak: Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests.
Other uses of the herb: Wood - hard, durable. Used for veneer and joinery, it is also an excellent fuel.
Propagation of She Oak: 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: Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests.
Medicinal use of She Oak: None known
Known hazards of Casuarina littoralis: None known
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