 | Common name (English) Australian Pine – Sheaoak – Beefwood – Horsetail tree Common name (Spanish) Casuarina – Roble de mar – Pino silbador Scientific name Casuarina equisetifolia Family Casurinaceae Distribution or habitat Casuarina equisetifolia is found on sandy shores, pinelands, disturbed sites, filled wetlands, road shoulders, cleared land, and undeveloped lots in south Florida. It is also found in other areas in tropical America. Description Grain is straight to slightly interlocked. Uniform medium texture with a moderate amount of natural luster. Not closely related to true oak (Quercus genus), the etymology of the common name Sheoak is ambiguous. Both oaks and sheoaks share a similar ray-flecked appearance on quartersawn surfaces. Janka hardness 2190 pounds-force 9730 Newtons Average dried weight 750 kg/m3 Color and Appearance Heartwood is pink to reddish brown, sometimes with darker blackish streaks. Somewhat well defined sapwood is a light yellowish brown. Workability Although hard, heavy, and strong, with a fine texture and tightly interlocked grain, the wood is brittle, difficult to plane smooth. Durability Varies depending on species, many are rated as non-durable, though some are moderately durable or durable. Commercial availability Available by container load. Can be supply in a regular basis. Export Restrictions None. |
