Gymnostoma australianum
daintree pine
CASUARINACEAE
Conservation Status VULNERABLE
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Description
The daintree pine is not actually a pine, but a member of the Casuarina family; it is a primitive relative of the many species of Casuarina found in Australia today.
It can grow to over 7m in height and forms a neat, conical shape.
Cultivation
Gymnostoma australianum grows in full sun and prefers well drained soil.
Etymology
gymno = naked, stoma = mouth
australianum = Australian
