Accession Count: 1
Common Name:
belah
Family Name:
Casuarinaceae
Botanical Name:
Casuarina cristata
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Cas cri
Geographic Origin:
Australia
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Australsia
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Can be quite abundant throughout inland woodlands in Queensland and New South Wales. Monotypic stands have been reported from these areas some of which have been noted as being clonal stands.
Cultivation Notes:
C. cristata is commonly noted as readily developing suckers from its root system.
Ethnobotany:
As with many of the other species in this genus, the wood of C. cristata has been well-regarded for its hard and durable qualitiesas well as its richness in tannins. It has been most commonly used to make furniture and fences as well as for firewood.
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Non-allergenic
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Benign
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