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General Information

Allocasuarina fraseriana is a tall, erect, evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow around 5 - 15 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its high quality wood.
Allocasuarina fraseriana has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Habitat

Along the Darling River this species grows in lateritic soil in Eucalyptus marginata forest; near the coast, however, it grows in sand in woodland and open forest[]..

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

In cultivation, species in this genus usually grow best in a well-drained moisture-retentive soil in full sun[]. In the wild they are often found in soils markedly deficient in nutrients[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood easily splits into shingles. It is the best furniture wood of South-western Australia, as it does not rend[].

Propagation

Seed - does not require pre-treatment[]. Sow late winter to early summer in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed[]. Germination starts in about 7 days at 25°c[]. 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, mid summer in a frame[, ].