Casuarina obesa

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fagales

Familia: Casuarinaceae
Genus: Casuarina
Species: Casuarina obesa
Name

Casuarina obesa Miq. in J.G.C.Lehmann, , Pl. Preiss. 1: 643 (1845).
Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Australasia
Regional: Australia
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Miquel, F.A.W. in J.G.C. Lehmann 1845. Pl. Preiss. 1: 640.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Casuarina obesa in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Sep 29. Reference page. 
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Casuarina obesa. Published online. Accessed: Sep 29 2019.
Tropicos.org 2019. Casuarina obesa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 29 Sep 2019.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Casuarina obesa in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Casuarina obesa, commonly known as swamp she-oak or swamp oak, is a species of Casuarina that is closely related to C. glauca and C. cristata. The Noongar peoples know the plant as Goolee, Kweela, Kwerl and Quilinock.[1]

Distribution

It is native to a broad area of south-western Australia, with a much more restricted occurrence in New South Wales and Victoria.[2]
Description

It is a small dioecious tree, growing to 1.5 to 10 metres (5 to 33 ft) in height and capable of flowering at any time of year.[3] It has male and female flowers on separate plants, the female plants produce woody cones in an indehiscent state, with crops from two seasons sometimes present. These produce approximately 370 seeds per gram.[4] It is found in sand or clay soils, often in brackish or saline environments, along rivers, creeks and salt lakes.[3]
Usage

It is widely planted for agroforestry, particularly in salt-affected areas, and as a street tree.[2]

References

"Noongar names for plants". kippleonline.net. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
Threatened Species in NSW
"Casuarina obesa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

"Casuarina obesa". Florabank. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

Sources
"Swamp She-oak - profile". Threatened Species in New South Wales. Department of Environment and Conservation, New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2010.