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Allocasuarina verticillata

Drooping Sheoak

A medium sized bushy tree that has a rounded head. It has weeping dark green branchlets that produce brown male flowers from winter to early spring. These trees when young can look rather sparse and scraggly but this changes with age. They sound like the ocean when the wind blows through their leaves.

Mature Size 9 x 5m
Foliage Evergreen
Form Pendulous


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Common Name Drooping Sheoak
Foliage Evergreen 317
Form Pendulous 38
Mature Size 9 x 5m
Family Casuarinaceae 3
Genus Allocasuarina 3
Species Verticillata 1
Medium
Evergreen
Pendulous
Coastal
Informal Screening
Native
Excellent windbreak in coastal areas. Great for shade and shelter. Good specimen tree or street tree. Can grow in even the most difficult soils.
Tolerates most soils and aspects including coastal. Prefers full sun position and is extremelty heat tolerant. Minimal maintainence is required once established.
The most reliable, time and cost effective way to purchase quality material to your specification. Better efficiencies with material grown to precise requirements, delivered on-time and to budget. Learn more…
Based in Melbourne, Australia, our trucks deliver into Melbourne and its greater metropolitan area, Monday to Friday only. We utilise green life freight companies to deliver beyond that point into country Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.


  • Our trucks deliver into Melbourne and its greater metropolitan area, Monday to Friday only. We utilise green life freight companies to deliver beyond that point into country Victoria.


    • Area bounded by St Kilda, Balwyn North, Ringwood, Woori Yallock, Pakenham, Cranbourne & Frankston. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $105+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Area bounded by Williamstown, Footscray, Tullamarine Fwy to Bell St Coburg, Preston, Northcote, Richmond, South Yarra & Middle Park. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • North of Coburg bounded by Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Epping, Diamond Creek, Warrandyte, Doncaster & Heidelberg. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Bounded by areas south of Frankston & Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup, Tyabb, Baxter & Mornington. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Area bounded by Werribee, Melton, Sunbury, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Tullamarine Fwy, Pascoe Vale, Footscray & Altona. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $175+GST, 11-20 $240+GST, 21-30 $315+GST, 31-40 $390+GST, 41-50 $450+GST, Full Load $500+GST

    • All suburbs south of Mornington and Tyabb, including Hastings, Balnarring, Flinders, Mount Martha to Sorrento. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $175+GST, 11-20 $240+GST, 21-30 $315+GST, 31-40 $390+GST, 41-50 $450+GST, Full Load $500+GST

    • Area bounded by Werribee, Craigieburn, Healesville, Warragul & Lang Lang. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $210+GST, 11-20 $295+GST, 21-30 $350+GST, 31-40 $420+GST, 41-50 $480+GST, Full Load $525+GST

    • The city of Geelong and surrounding suburbs. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $210+GST, 11-20 $295+GST, 21-30 $350+GST, 31-40 $420+GST, 41-50 $480+GST, Full Load $525+GST

    • Areas beyond Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne, Wallan, Kinglake, Healesville, Warragul & Lang Lang. From $175+GST depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to New South Wales.


    • From $275+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $350+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $320+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $250+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to Queensland.


    • From $410+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $520+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $450+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to South Australia. We have certification ICA42 for the treatment of Myrtaceae stock delivered into South Australia.


    • From $310+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $400+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to Canberra.


    • From $250+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into Tasmania.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into the Northern Territory.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into Western Australia.
Common Name Drooping Sheoak
Foliage Evergreen 317
Form Pendulous 38
Mature Size 9 x 5m
Family Casuarinaceae 3
Genus Allocasuarina 3
Species Verticillata 1
Uses
Excellent windbreak in coastal areas. Great for shade and shelter. Good specimen tree or street tree. Can grow in even the most difficult soils.
Position & Soil
Tolerates most soils and aspects including coastal. Prefers full sun position and is extremelty heat tolerant. Minimal maintainence is required once established.
Contract Growing
The most reliable, time and cost effective way to purchase quality material to your specification. Better efficiencies with material grown to precise requirements, delivered on-time and to budget. Learn more…
Delivery Fees
Based in Melbourne, Australia, our trucks deliver into Melbourne and its greater metropolitan area, Monday to Friday only. We utilise green life freight companies to deliver beyond that point into country Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.


  • Our trucks deliver into Melbourne and its greater metropolitan area, Monday to Friday only. We utilise green life freight companies to deliver beyond that point into country Victoria.


    • Area bounded by St Kilda, Balwyn North, Ringwood, Woori Yallock, Pakenham, Cranbourne & Frankston. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $105+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Area bounded by Williamstown, Footscray, Tullamarine Fwy to Bell St Coburg, Preston, Northcote, Richmond, South Yarra & Middle Park. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • North of Coburg bounded by Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Epping, Diamond Creek, Warrandyte, Doncaster & Heidelberg. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Bounded by areas south of Frankston & Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup, Tyabb, Baxter & Mornington. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $150+GST, 11-20 $210+GST, 21-30 $285+GST, 31-40 $350+GST, 41-50 $420+GST, Full Load $475+GST

    • Area bounded by Werribee, Melton, Sunbury, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Tullamarine Fwy, Pascoe Vale, Footscray & Altona. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $175+GST, 11-20 $240+GST, 21-30 $315+GST, 31-40 $390+GST, 41-50 $450+GST, Full Load $500+GST

    • All suburbs south of Mornington and Tyabb, including Hastings, Balnarring, Flinders, Mount Martha to Sorrento. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $175+GST, 11-20 $240+GST, 21-30 $315+GST, 31-40 $390+GST, 41-50 $450+GST, Full Load $500+GST

    • Area bounded by Werribee, Craigieburn, Healesville, Warragul & Lang Lang. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $210+GST, 11-20 $295+GST, 21-30 $350+GST, 31-40 $420+GST, 41-50 $480+GST, Full Load $525+GST

    • The city of Geelong and surrounding suburbs. Delivery cost depends on number of trees and confirmation of your suburb: 1-10 $210+GST, 11-20 $295+GST, 21-30 $350+GST, 31-40 $420+GST, 41-50 $480+GST, Full Load $525+GST

    • Areas beyond Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne, Wallan, Kinglake, Healesville, Warragul & Lang Lang. From $175+GST depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to New South Wales.


    • From $275+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $350+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $320+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $250+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to Queensland.


    • From $410+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $520+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $450+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to South Australia. We have certification ICA42 for the treatment of Myrtaceae stock delivered into South Australia.


    • From $310+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.

    • From $400+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • We utilise green life freight companies to deliver from our site in Melbourne to Canberra.


    • From $250+GST per pallet, depending on tree sizes, quantity required and your delivery destination. Please note: In all cases, we endeavour to arrange delivery direct to your physical address, but it will depend on the scope and ability of the third-party green life freighter transporting your order. Sometimes this process may require a more localised drop-off where trees will need to be collected.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into Tasmania.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into the Northern Territory.


  • Due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to deliver into Western Australia.
Medium
Evergreen
Pendulous
Coastal
Informal Screening
Native

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