Allocasurina

[MelaQuin]

Are these trees a bit toey about having their roots disturbed? I potted a nursery plant and did my usual 2/3rds off and bare rooted [completely different soil mix] and the tree has taken extreme umbrage at the treatment and is threatening termination. The roots weren't congested in the plastic pot so it didn't suffer huge trauma but it's not a happy chappie. I have another one to do and I'm a bit reluctant at the moment.

[Steven]

Hello MelaQuin,

I recently worked on two (purchased from the same nursery as yours) and have had a similar result! 1 is turning brown and looking sickly however the other looks 100%. Both had 1/2 to 2/3rds cut off the foundations.
Can't offer you any advice other than I have had 50% success?!?!

S.

[anttal63]

guys i have 100% success with 3 weeping sheoaks and one literatis. since reading this thread this afternoon iv been going over in mind why are you guys having a prob.
soooo i felt i needed to add this;

1) look for a few consecutive mild days ahead and use free draining soil with a little aussie osmacote spread around just prior to top dressing the final layer of soil. tub of water to dunk the roots while im working at any time needed.
2) tieing tree in well
3) immediately after repotting, under 24.c out in full sun all day. over 24.c in shade between 1-4pm. if temps drop under10.c at night i bringm in the garage for the night.
4) i water every day, even if there's moisture in the pot i still make sure the top gets wet again. lets face it the roots are up top unless you are burying yours deep.
5) protect from strong winds

once a month has passed you are in.i dont know if any of this makes a difference and perhaps some of it you guys dont need to be told but perhaps there's others that will benefit. i still get a little die back but not anything thats hardened off. only a little juvanile foliage.

[Steven]

Thanks Antonio,
Both the tree's I recently worked on (2 weeks ago) were treated the same way and were left in the recovery ward next to each other. 1 is looking healthy, 1 is looking terminal.

S.

[anttal63]

must be because its the garden state down here

[aaron_tas]

pardon my ignorance, but is there a difference between a casurina and an allocasurina??
can someone post some pics if there are some please??
im only a couple of years into natives and i've killed one casurina, treated it like a pine and toes up!
i thought no more of these trees for me... but, ausbonsai and you guys haved talked me into it.
im sure i can get permisson for some yamadori down here, has anyone collected any of these?? tips?????

[Steven]

is there a difference between a casurina and an allocasurina?

The name Casuarina comes from the neo-Latin casuarius meaning cassowary (due to the resemblance of the drooping branchlets to the feathers of the Cassowary).
Once upon a time all members of the Casuarinaceae family were Casuarinas but they have been reclassified due to some differences in the foliage, fruit and flowers. The Greek allos, meaning other, has been added to the word to refer to the relationship with the genus Casuarina and as such we now have Allocasuarina.

The common name of ‘she oak’ was given to the genus because of the distinct "sssssssshhhhhhhhhhhheeeee" you can hear when the wind blows past them and in reference to the timber, which is oak-like in appearance.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Steven

[MelaQuin]

I gather the answer is the fact this tree is a bit toey. Thanks for all your input. I use Korshoff's very open soil mix and everyone loves it and responds very well normally. The tree was well watered and looked after.... I think it's natures way of telling me I have too many trees..... maybe. But the little devil could still rally.

[mudlarkpottery]

Several Guest demonstrators to Newcastle's club have talked about natives and re-potting, They ALL say - lots and lots of water after and then maybe a little more water.
Penny.

[aaron_tas]

thanks penny