Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak

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

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak works in an:

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

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 15m - 30m Approximately

Mature Width: 10m – 15m

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak is expected to grow Approx. 1 – 2 m per year.

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak is expected to grow Approx. 1 – 2 m per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak frost tolerant?

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.

• 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

Casuarina cunninghamiana produces small red to rusty-brown flowers from late winter into spring. Though discreet, these blooms sit along the fine, needle-like branchlets and precede the development of its woody cone-like fruit.

Does Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Winter
• Spring

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Not Applicable

Yes

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak is Native to Native to eastern and northern Australia, where it grows naturally along rivers, creeks, and floodplains.

Its dense, fine-textured foliage provides excellent shelter and nesting habitat 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 overall garden biodiversity.

Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Casuarina cunninghamiana performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged areas unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then shift to deep, occasional watering as it matures and develops its characteristic high drought resilience.

Is Casuarina cunninghamiana - River Sheoak Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Casuarina cunninghamiana develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry and coastal environments and maintains its strong, upright habit with minimal supplementary watering.