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Tropical Oak 

  Casuarina cunninghamiana  A beautiful plant with deeply fissured, dark brown bark and thick branches that grow low to the ground like a pine tree. Fine pine-like foliage grow in unique spirals making this tree a terrific specimen for bonsai culture!        

Item # rsd - 84   

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  Sowing instructions: Soak seed overnight. Nick the seeds outer coat for better germination rate. Sow seed at 55-64 ° F in standard good draining potting mix with a little sand.

Plant Care: Grow in full light, water freely during growing season, sparingly in winter and feed once a month. Grow in a standard potting mix.   Transplant when large enough to handle into pots. Prefers fertile, well-drained soils, but can survive on most soils.  Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting. Cannot tolerate outdoor temperatures below 55 degrees. Zone 9-11 for standard growing outdoors.

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Fun Facts:

• Fossil pollen has been found dating to the Paleocene and macrofossils in the Eocene and Miocene era

• Originates in eastern and northern Australia

• An evergreen tree and the largest of the Casuarina species

• The wood is dark, close-grained and nicely marked.

•  Very fast growing

• Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment.

• Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest 

Propagation Facts: The winged seeds don't need pre-treatment and fall easily from the fruit when it is left to dry 

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