casuarina

Meaning

Any of numerous trees, of the genera Casuarina and Allocasuarina, having segmented needle-like leaves; especially the ironwood and beefwood; she-oak.

Synonyms

tree

🌳

species of tree

Translations

δέντρο γένους casuarina

casuarina

Casuarina equisatifolia

casuarina equisetifolia

casuarina

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkæsu.əˈɹiːnə/

Etymology

From the genus name, ultimately a derivative of Malay kasuari (“cassowary”), from the resemblance of the leaves to the bird's feathers.