This is a "Multiple Variation" style listing. Use the "Seed Qty" drop-down menu, above, to select quantity/weight. Choose from: 50 Seeds for $2.00 150 Seeds for $4.00 300 Seeds for $6.00 600 Seeds for $9.00 1,800 Seeds for $18.00 5,400 Seeds for $36.00 This item ships free when paid together with any other purchase. U.S. Addresses Only. River She-Oak, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Tree Seeds Fast Growth, Adaptable, Tropical Evergreen, Shade Tree, Screen/Windbreak, Street Tree, Heat, Salt, Drought, Poor Soil and Urban Tolerant, Timber, Bonsai The River She-Oak, presumed to be native to Australia, is a fast growing, medium-sized narrow evergreen tree that occurs naturally along the banks of freshwater streams, rivers and adjacent flats, commonly in sands, gravels and occasionally limestone. Typically, it grows 15 to 35 feet tall, 6 to 15 feet wide and forms a strong, buttressed trunk. It is used very successfully in streetscapes and landscapes, often planted in attractive clusters or as screening, utilizing its soft pendulous foliage and narrow habit to good effect. Adaptable to a variety of sites and poor soils, it will grow on many various sites, as long as water logging is not constant. It can also tolerate comparatively dry sites and responds well to structural pruning and can be coppiced each 5+ years to form a dense screen. The root systems of River She-Oak are vigorous and matted and it can be difficult to grow turf or other plants under these trees. River She-Oak is dioecious with male and female flowers on separate plants. Flowering occurs during February to March. Female plants may bear woody cones in an indehiscent state for protracted periods but in tropical areas cones shed seed soon after maturation. River She-Oak is a nitrogen fixing tree suitable for cultivation across a wide range of climates, extending from cool temperate areas to the seasonally dry tropics. Under cultivation it tolerates drought, seasonal water logging and is very salt and wind tolerant but requires protection from grazing animals during the establishment phase. It has been used in agro forestry, particularly where shelterbelts area required to protect crops and livestock from wind, as it makes an excellent windbreak. Uses Excellent windbreak, good ornamental attributes. Listed as a valuable timber tree for wood products: boxes, crates, craftwood (for turnery etc.), flooring (including parquetry), high quality fuelwood, industrial charcoal, light construction, posts (including fencing) or specialty timber for quality furniture, wood composites. Zone: 9 to 11 Frost: Tolerates frosts in the 0° to -5°C range. Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate Plant Type: Evergreen Family: Casuarinaceae Native Range: Possibly Australia Height: 15 to 35 feet Spread: 6 to 15 feet Shape: Narrow, softly irregular. Moderate shade Bloom Time: February-March Sun: Full Sun Longevity: moderate to long lived (>15 years) Drought Tolerance: High Water: Low Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Any well-drained soils - slightly acidic to very alkaline. Culture: Responds to pruning, pollarding Sowing Casuarina cunninghamiana Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: None Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep, Keep Warm and Moist, (Not wet). Optimal Temperature: 85 degrees F (30C) For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following links: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcpg018.pdf/$file/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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