Casuarinaceae Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/casuarinaceae/rss/casuarinaceaeA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/casuarinaceae/rss/casuarinaceaeBlack Oakhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/352+black-oakhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/352+black-oak<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/352+black-oak"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W352__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> An enduring desert survivor this rugged tree grows to about 10m tall and has rough dark grey bark. Branchlets are grey-green, smooth and cylindrical, in sections each about 10mm long. Each joint or node of the branchlet is surrounded by a ring of a bout 10 tiny true leaves. Trees are either male or female. seed cones are about 3cm long with several rows of protruding valves that open to release the seed. Grows in calcareous soil, frequently found on rises near salt pans.<br /> Family: Casuarinaceae &nbsp; Genus: Casuarina &nbsp; Species: pauper &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Other<br />Member - John and ValSat, 20 Dec 2014 09:34:00 GMTLittoral Casuarinahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/61+littoral-casuarinahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/61+littoral-casuarina<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/61+littoral-casuarina"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W61__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A shrub or small tree with rough, furrowed bark. Foliage can be drooping or held erect. Branchlets have whorls of 6-9 teeth at each joint. Female flower is pictured.<br /> Family: Casuarinaceae &nbsp; Genus: Casuarina &nbsp; Species: littoralis &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />Member - John and ValMon, 24 Mar 2014 05:21:00 GMT