Allocasuarina torulosa, commonly known as the Rose She-oak or Forest Oak, is an evergreen tree native to the dry forests and woodlands of eastern Australia. It typically reaches 12-18 meters (40-60 feet) in height and 4.5-7.5 meters (15-25 feet) in width. The tree’s foliage consists of slender, needle-like branchlets that give a fine-textured, weeping appearance, turning reddish-brown in winter. The true leaves are tiny and found at the joints of the branchlets. It produces small, warty cones that are 15-33 millimeters long and 15-25 millimeters in diameter. The bark is thick and corky, providing an interesting textural contrast in the landscape.

The Rose She-oak is valued for its unique foliage, low maintenance, and ability to grow in a range of soil types, including poor soils. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for xeriscaping and urban environments where water conservation is a priority. It is also used as a windbreak or for erosion control due to its robust root system. In cultivation, it thrives in full sun and prefers soils with medium to fast drainage. It is frost-tolerant and suitable for USDA hardiness zones 8–11. While generally disease-free, it can occasionally suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0