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Black She-Oak (Allocasuarina littoralis)
A small, pyramid-shaped tree. Dark green branches are very fine contrasting strongly with black bark. The flowers are showy, typically dark red in spring.
Evergreen/deciduous: evergreen
Maintenance: medium
Pest and disease: low
Height: 4-8m x 2-5m
Growth rate: fast
Canopy density: medium
Origin: indigenous to the City of Whitehorse
Drought tolerances: good
Water-logging tolerances: poor
Wind tolerances: high
Frost tolerances: high
Pollution tolerances: moderate