How to Identify Casuarinaceae

Casuarinaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Casuarinaceae Species

How to identify Casuarina cristata Miq.

Casuarina cristata Miq.

Casuarina cristata Miq.

Casuarina cristata Miq. (belah) is a common dioecious Australian tree, an import…

How to identify Casuarina equisetifolia L.

Casuarina equisetifolia L.

Casuarina equisetifolia L.

Casuarina equisetifolia is a flowering tree native to Asia, Australia and the Pa…

How to identify Allocasuarina nana (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina nana (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina nana (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina nana is a low spreading shrub that grows in exposed sandstone heat…

How to identify Allocasuarina torulosa (Aiton) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina torulosa (Aiton) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina torulosa (Aiton) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina torulosa, or rose she-oak, is a dioecious Australian tree with use…

How to identify Allocasuarina monilifera (L.A.S.Johnson) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina monilifera (L.A.S.Johnson) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina monilifera (L.A.S.Johnson) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina monilifera is a common monoecious shrub native to dry coastal regi…

How to identify Casuarina pauper F.Muell. ex Miq.

Casuarina pauper F.Muell. ex Miq.

Casuarina pauper F.Muell. ex Miq.

Casuarina pauper is a dioecious tree species widespread across drier inland sout…

How to identify Allocasuarina paludosa (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina paludosa (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina paludosa (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina paludosa is a spreading Australian shrub found in coastal heath an…

How to identify Allocasuarina decussata (Benth.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decussata (Benth.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decussata (Benth.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decussata (karri oak) is a Western Australian tree with characteri…

How to identify Allocasuarina pusilla (Macklin) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina pusilla (Macklin) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina pusilla (Macklin) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina pusilla is a small dioecious Australian shrub that grows in sandy …

How to identify Allocasuarina decaisneana (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decaisneana (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decaisneana (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina decaisneana, or desert oak, is a large dioecious arid zone Austral…

How to identify Allocasuarina inophloia (F.Muell. & F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina inophloia (F.Muell. & F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina inophloia (F.Muell. & F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina inophloia is a dioecious Australian tree with fibrous bark, hortic…

How to identify Allocasuarina distyla (Vent.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina distyla (Vent.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina distyla (Vent.) L.A.S.Johnson

Allocasuarina distyla (scrub she-oak) is a dioecious shrub native to coastal and…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Casuarinaceae?

Casuarinaceae plants belong to the Fagales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its pale reddish-brown heartwood has distinctive rays, which means it could potentially be useful as a wood for craft purposes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Casuarinaceae?

Casuarinaceae is classified in the order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Allocasuarina inophloia is a dioecious tree with distinctive finely fibrous, ribbony bark, and typically reaches a height of 3 to 10 meters (9.

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