Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak

• Screening or Privacy
• Rural Property Planting
• Shade Tree
• Revegetation or Regeneration
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5 m – 8 m

Mature Width: 3 m – 5 m

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak is expected to grow 40 – 70 cm/year.

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak is expected to grow 40 – 70 cm/year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak frost tolerant?

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Allocasuarina littoralis produces small, understated red to rust-coloured flowers from late winter into spring. While subtle, the blooms form along the fine needle-like branchlets, adding a gentle seasonal highlight before maturing into woody cone-like fruit.

Does Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Winter

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Red

Yes

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak is Native to Native to eastern and southern Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania, where it grows in dry forests, sandy soils, and coastal regions.

Its dense, fine-textured branchlets offer shelter for small birds, while its seed cones provide food for native parrots, cockatoos and seed-eating birds. The flowers also support native bees and beneficial insects, helping to build a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem.

Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Allocasuarina littoralis performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It struggles in heavy clay or waterlogged sites unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then reduce watering as the tree matures and shows its characteristic high drought resilience.

Is Allocasuarina littoralis - Black She Oak Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Allocasuarina littoralis displays excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in dry, sandy and coastal environments and remains resilient with minimal supplementary watering.