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Australian pine

Casuarina equisetifolia

With its needlelike evergreen foliage and seeds similar Key features
to coniferous cones, this look-alike pine is found in India,
∙Although very drought
Australasia, and Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia.
resistant, keep moist for
They can grow very fast and are nitrogen-fixing trees, best results. Due to a
so be cautious of excessive symbiotic bacteria, some
fertilizing. Shape with species enjoy being
the clip-and-grow sprayed with salt water
from time to time.
method and basic
structural wiring. ∙Feed with a low-nitrogen
fertilizer and regularly
pinch off and remove old,
dirty needles, but never
defoliate the tree.

With dedication,
delicate foliage
can be pruned
into compact
foliage pads

Very well- Looking closer
tapered trunk Top: Compact the needlelike
foliage through regular pinching
and pruning.
Center and below: The nebari
Spreading surface roots give can be cultivated very easily,
a sense of stability, important and bark will start to show
for a dynamic tree
signs of age after a number of
years of cultivation in a pot.

Pot provides good
balance and is the
ideal size for hot,
22in / 55cm tall
dry environments
Courtesy of Mangala Rao