Comment: The desert oak.

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The desert oak.

Who of us who have travelled the deserts have not admired the majestic desert oak, Allocasuarina decaisneana,. The largest tree of the sand desert areas, they are slow growing,

Mick O

David and Kerry,

Great blog on one of my favourite trees. I’ve commented often that I don’t feel complete on a desert trip until I’m camped under the desert oaks and can hear the wind singing through the trees. They also make a spectacular photographic subject at sunset and the spent, dried seed pods are like miniature briquettes on a camp fire.

You’ve got me aching to be out bush again. Cheers Mick

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Reply By: DandK - Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015 at 01:04

Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015 at 01:04

Thanks Mick.

I appreciate your comment. Like everyone else I read yours - great source of info. We have seen some of your quad tracks, and markers that I assume were yours, in Rudall NP.

I have a pic of the desert oaks as my start up screen - mistake - daydream and drool too long!

Cheers David

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