beefwood

plant

Also known as: Australian pine, Casuarina equisetifolia, she-oak, swamp oak, whistling pine(Show More)

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Beefwood refers to the hard, heavy, reddish wood from certain Australian trees. These trees, belonging to the Casuarinaceae family, are also known as Australian pines or she-oaks. They are characterized by slender, grooved branches and tiny, scalelike leaves, adaptations for dry conditions. The wood is valued for its strength and resistance to termites. The beefwood tree (C. equisetifolia) is one species often used ornamentally and has naturalized in warm climates globally.12

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Casuarinaceae
Some, especially the beefwood (C. equisetifolia, also called she-oak, ironwood, Australian pine, whistling pine, or swamp oak), also are used ornamentally in warm-climate countries, where they have often escaped cultivation and become established in the wild.
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Some, especially the beefwood (C. equisetifolia, also called she-oak, ironwood, Australian pine, whistling pine, or swamp oak), also are used ornamentally in warm-climate countries, where they have often escaped cultivation and become established in the wild.
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