River She-oak Casuarina cunninghamiana
Location: 39600 Fremont Blvd. District: Irvington Native to: Australia Tree type: flowering Leaf retention: evergreen
Comments: Broadleaf evergreen, native mostly to Australia. Long, thin, jointed, green branches with inconspicuous leaves looking like pine needles. Matrue trees to 80' in native habitat. Produces woody, conelike fruits. Tree is very drought tolerant. This tree was nominated for State Championship by Nelson Kirk.
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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.
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No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.
To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.
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Illustration by Philip Eaker |
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