Casuarina equisetifolia

The indigenous ironwood tree, Casuarina equisetifolia, locally known as gagu, is one of first tree species to colonize lava flows, along with a fern species, Nephrolepsis hirsutula.

Marianas tropical dry forests 2008

Moreover, sand dune ecosystems are severely threatened by afforestation, for instance, with the Australian exotic Casuarina equisetifolia.

Biological diversity in Indo-Burma 2008

In drier areas on Vanua Levu, small patches of forests characterized by Casuarina equisetifolia, Gymnostoma vitienses, and the rare Santalum yasi (sandalwood) still remain.

Fiji tropical dry forests 2007

Even drier areas once supported a subtype of forest dominated by an endemic sandalwood (Santalum yasi), Casuarina equisetifolia, and Gymnostoma vitiense and climbing ferns (Lygodium scandens).

Fiji tropical dry forests 2007

The important invasive forest species are mainly fast-growing tree species of the forest fringe such as Casuarina equisetifolia.

KwaZulu-Cape coastal forest mosaic 2007

In tropical Australia, A. oraria grows close to the sea and A. crassicarpa, in association with Casuarina equisetifolia, tolerates salt-laden winds on frontal sand dunes.

Chapter 8 1990

Casuarina equisetifolia is a fast-growing evergreen tree, 15-30

Chapter 8 1990

The effects of salinity on growth, nodulation and nitrogen fixation of Casuarina equisetifolia.

Chapter 8 1990

Casuarina equisetifolia, for example, is readily killed even by light fires.

1. Introduction 1984

And both Casuarina equisetifolia and Casuarina glauca thrive in dunes at or near the seaside - often directly in the path of ocean spray.

1. Introduction 1984