She Oak (Casuarina littoralis)

Family: Casuarinaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Black She Oak (Bull Oak or River Black Oak). Allocasuarina littoralis. A fast-growing evergreen tree in the Casuarinaceae family, Black She Oak has relatively low modified branchlets appearing to be leaves and a dense crown. It grows up to 15m in height when fully matured. Its flowers are red in colour and appear during spring.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible portion: Cones, Gum. Use: The gum exudate is chewed and also the jelly made by melting the gum in hot water. — Edible portion: Cones, Gum.; Use: The gum exudate is chewed and also the jelly made by melting the gum in hot water.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy coastal heaths, especially on poor sandstone soils. Widespread on heath and in open forests. Found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres. (Zone 8)