The specific name equisetifolia is derived from the Latin equisetum, meaning `horse hair` referring to the resemblance of the drooping branchlets to horse tail. Common names include coast sheoak coast she oak, coastal she-oak, beach casuarina, beach oak, beach sheoak beach she-oak, beach pine, whistling tree, horsetail she oak, horsetail beefwood, horsetail tree, Australian pine, ironwood, whistling pine, Filao tree, and agoho.Casuarina is an evergreen tree growing to 6ââ¬â35 m.The wood of this tree is used for shingles, fencing, and is said to make excellent hot-burning firewood.The Casuarina leaves are usually used for ornamental purposes in the urban region.
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