| Casaurina obesa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Casuarinaceae |
| Genus: | Casuarina |
| Species: | C. obesa |
| Binomial name | |
| Casuarina obesa Miq. |
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Casuarina obesa, commonly known as Swamp She-oak or Swamp Oak, is a species of Casuarina that is closely related to C. glauca and C. cristata.
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It is native to a broad area of south-western Australia, with a much more restricted occurrence in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
It is a small dioecious tree, growing to 1.5–10 m in height and capable of flowering at any time of year. It is found in sand or clay soils, often in brackish or saline environments, along rivers, creeks and salt lakes.[2]
It is widely planted for agroforestry, particularly in salt-affected areas, and as a street tree.[1]