Casuarina equisetifolia L.

 
  • Family : CASUARINACEAE
    (SHEOAK FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Casuarinaceae
  • Species : Casuarina equisetifolia
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Casuarina equisetifolia L.
  • Common name : Beefwood Tree
  • Vernacular name : Chavuku (Tam.); Sarugudu, Chavuku (Tel.); Jamu, Jhabuko, Sobako (Ori.)
  • Habit : Tree
  • Flower, Fruit : February-August
  • Comments : Introduced in plains and widely planted in ghats. Timber is used for poles and fuel.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Islands, Australia, Pacific
  • Literature : Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (2). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Casuarina equisetifolia. Downloaded on 4 July 2024.

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