casuarina
A casuarina
Meaning
Noun
- Any of numerous trees, of the genera Casuarina and Allocasuarina (genus), having segmented needle-like leaves; especially the ironwood and beefwood; she-oak.
Origin
- From the genus name, ultimately a derivative of Malay kasuari ("cassowary"), from the resemblance of the leaves to the bird's feathers.
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