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Noun: casuarina  ,ka-zhoo-u'ree-nu
  1. Any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
    "Casuarina trees are often planted as windbreaks in coastal areas"

Derived forms: casuarinas

Type of: tree

Part of: genus Casuarina

Encyclopedia: Casuarina, Western Australia