Casuarina obesa | Swamp She-oak

Casuarina obesa, or Swamp She-oak, is renowned for its resilience, thrives in various soil types and winter wet conditions, it features slender, weeping branchlets that resemble pine needles, while it's true leaves are reduced to tiny scales arranged in rings along the branchlets. Typically grows from 2 - 8 metres.

Ideal for screening and windbreaks, its adaptability to both drought and flooding makes it a reliable choice for challenging environments. It develops a dense, graceful habit that provides excellent habitat and shelter for wildlife.

Its rough, fissured bark and scale-like leaves provide a striking visual appeal, and whispering in the wind, while its small woody cones add a touch of nature's charm.