Whistling Pine
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Casuarina equisetifolia
|
| COMMON NAME | Whistling Pine |
| FAMILY | Casuarinaceae |
| FORM | Pyramidal |
| HEIGHT | 10-30m |
| CROWN SIZE | 5-10m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | Dark brown |
| FOLIAGE |
Light green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Cream and red
|
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | February-April |
| SOIL | Any soil, saline soil |
| MOISTURE | Moderate |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
None
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING | 5-6m, 8-10m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Used as shade tree or as topiaries, popular near the sea. Not good for home gardening for it’s too large. Use as wind break or property boundary. Good in low-maintenant areas,tolerates flood. Not good in playgrounds. Cannot grow any ground cover or grass underneath. Branches out more. |
| GPS 1 | 5.38’24.0,0.11’1 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’03.7,0.11’38.8 |
| GPS 3 | |
| GPS 4 | 5.39’08.7,0.11,10 |
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