Casuarina equisetifolia

Botanical Description

Casuarina equisetifolia is an evergreen tree with a finely branched, feathery crown, usually growing growing from 6 - 35 metres tall though occasional plants up to 60 metres tall have been recorded. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 10 metres or more and 20 - 100cm in diameter; occasionally with buttresses[ 320 Title Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia Publication Author Jensen. M. Publisher FAO Regional Office, Bangkok. Year 1999 ISBN 974-89377-5-5 Description , 404 Title Digital Compendium of Forestry Species of Cambodia Publication Author Website http://www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com Publisher www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com; Phnom Penh Year 2008 ISBN Description A very detailed booklet, produced in PDF format on the internet, giving information on around 100 species of trees. ]. Of considerable importance for agroforestry, the tree is widely planted throughout the tropics, especially for being able to provide timber whilst growing on poor sandy soils near the coast and thus also providing shelter and protection for the soil[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 1300 Title Australian Trees and Shrubs: Species for Land Rehabilitation and Farm Planting in the Tropics Publication Author Doran J.C.; Turnbull J.W. (Editors) Publisher Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Canbe Year 1997 ISBN 1-86320-127-0 Description A very informative book, rich in information about the uses, cultivation needs and very much more for over 160 species of Australian trees and shrubs. ]. The tree is also commonly grown as an ornamental, especially near the sea where it can also offer shelter from the wind[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ].