Black Oak

Member - John and Val — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:34:00 GMT

An enduring desert survivor this rugged tree grows to about 10m tall and has rough dark grey bark. Branchlets are grey-green, smooth and cylindrical, in sections each about 10mm long. Each joint or node of the branchlet is surrounded by a ring of a bout 10 tiny true leaves. Trees are either male or female. seed cones are about 3cm long with several rows of protruding valves that open to release the seed. Grows in calcareous soil, frequently found on rises near salt pans.
Family: Casuarinaceae Genus: Casuarina Species: pauper Main Flower Colour: Other

Casuarinaceae Casuarina pauper Wildflowers

Black Oak