Common Name: Red Silky Oak

General Information

Red silky oak is an evergreen shrub or small, slender tree growing 4 - 10 metres tall, rarely adopting a prostrate habit[].
The plant is cultivated in the tropics and subtropics as a shade tree and windbreak for plantations, it is also utilized for timber and is used as a living fence[]. The plant is also widely grown as an ornamental[, ].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Queensland.

Habitat

Found in various habitats, usually in woodland or open forest, usually on flatter sites in sandy soils but sometimes in heath or on rocky slopes[].

Properties

Weed Potential	Yes
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Ornamental

Cultivation Details

A plant of tropical and subtropical regions, found at elevations of 250 - 2,000 metres[]. Grows best in regions of high rainfall[]. Plants are moderately frost-tolerant[].
Grows best in a sunny position in a reasonably well-drained soil[]. Succeeds in various soils[].
The tree has escaped from cultivation in some areas, and has become an invasive weed[].
The plant flowers all year-round in Java and Peninsular Malaysia[].
Fully viable seed can be obtained from 3 - 4 years-old trees[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

Used as a shade tree and windbreak for plantations of coffee and tea[].
The shrubby cultivar 'Fosteri' is a dense shrub that is used as a fence[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is used as a fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings

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