I have a lot of casuarina growing near me. Most are glauca, but also Allocasuarina littorals and equisetifolia.
I had trouble identifying them down to species until I bought a magnifier for my iPhone:
Cost me about $15 on eBay.
This allows me to take macro shots of the tiny leaves on casuarina which helps me when using an online key to identify them. Close photos of the seed pods and flowers also help with ID. Here is a photo taken of a branch which I pulled apart so the leaves can be seen and counted:
I also use the lens to get a closer look at pests and irregularities on my plants.
Thought it was worth sharing.
Identifying Casuarina species
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Re: Identifying Casuarina species
wow, thats cool. But I'd use that to find the illusive lego pieces that get eaten by our couches.
Rory
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Identifying Casuarina species
Hi
I found two Casuarina's with 8 . But my book does not show Equestafolia
Milo
I found two Casuarina's with 8 . But my book does not show Equestafolia
Milo
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Re: Identifying Casuarina species
This is the online key I use for ID. Plantnet
I haven't tried to further ID the tree I took the above sample from, as it had no flowers or "cones". I will come back to it later in the year to identify it and maybe take some seeds.
I haven't tried to further ID the tree I took the above sample from, as it had no flowers or "cones". I will come back to it later in the year to identify it and maybe take some seeds.