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Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'

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Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'

Family Name: Casuarinaceae
Common Name: Cousin It, Little River Wattle

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution Australia
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance Drought Tolerant, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Heavy Clay Soils

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Foliar Modification Reduced / Needle-like

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Master ID 29745
Species ID 4054
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Species record last updated on: 23 February 2022.
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