This small tree has a reddish trunk with loose fibrous bark that sheds in strips and has slightly pendulous branches that form an open crown. It has needle-like dark green leaves and the flowers form cylindrical woody cones in spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Allocasuarina inophloia is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales growing on the coast in well drained poor sandy soils in an open sunny position. It is moderately frost and drought tolerant. 

The Thready-barked She-oak is grown for its attractive bark and is planted in beach settings or parks and gardens as a specimen. It is also used as a windbreak and is suitable for coastal regions, establishing in 3 to 4 years. ID 2451

Allocasuarina (al-low-kazh-yoo-ar-EYE-nuh) inophloia (in’o-FLOY-ah)

Casuarinaceae (KAS-ew-rin-AY-see-ee)