Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak

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

Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping 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 verticillata - Drooping She Oak is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5 m – 10 m

Mature Width: 3 m – 6 m

Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak is expected to grow 40 – 70 cm/year.

Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak is expected to grow 40 – 70 cm/year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak frost tolerant?

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

• Inland QLD (Darling Downs, Central QLD)
• 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 verticillata produces small red to rust-coloured flowers from late winter into spring. Though subtle, the blooms sit along the fine, drooping branchlets and are followed by its distinctive woody cone-like fruit.

Does Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Winter

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Red

Yes

Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak is Native to Southern Australia, including South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and parts of New South Wales, where it grows naturally on coastal headlands, rocky hillsides, and inland plains.

Its dense, weeping branchlets provide shelter and nesting opportunities for small birds, while its seed cones are an important food source for native parrots and other seed-eating species. The flowers also support native bees and beneficial insects, contributing to a robust and biodiverse ecosystem.

Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Allocasuarina verticillata performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It can struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained ground 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 develops its characteristic high drought tolerance.

Is Allocasuarina verticillata - Drooping She Oak Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it needs regular watering, but once established Allocasuarina verticillata develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in dry coastal and inland conditions and maintains its soft, drooping habit with minimal supplementary watering.