Mt Beerwah she-oak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mt Beerwah she-oak |
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Allocasuarina
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filidens
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The Allocasuarina filidens, also known as the Mount Beerwah sheoak, is a special type of shrub. It belongs to the Allocasuarina family and grows naturally in Queensland, Australia.
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Discovering the Mount Beerwah Sheoak
This interesting shrub usually grows to be about 1.5 to 3 meters (5 to 10 feet) tall. As it gets older, its bark becomes rough to the touch. Its branches grow upwards and can reach up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) in length.
Where Does the Mount Beerwah Sheoak Live?
The Mount Beerwah sheoak is quite rare. It only grows in a small area called the Glass House Mountains in eastern Queensland. You can find it on the very tops of the mountains and on the exposed upper slopes. It often grows among other shrubs, tucked into cracks and crevices of rocky areas. These rocks are a type called trachyte.
How Does the Mount Beerwah Sheoak Reproduce?
This plant has a special way of reproducing. It is a dioecious plant. This means that individual plants are either male or female. The male plants produce pollen, and the female plants produce seeds. For new plants to grow, pollen from a male plant must reach a female plant.
Who Discovered This Plant?
The Mount Beerwah sheoak was first officially described in 1989. A famous plant expert, or botanist, named Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson was the one who identified it. He included his description of the plant in a large book called Casuarinaceae. Flora of Australia.
