casuarina
/ˌkæʒjʊəˈraɪnə/noun
1- a tree with slender, jointed, drooping twigs which resemble horsetails and bear tiny scale-like leaves. It is native to Australia and SE Asia, and is a valuable source of timber and firewood.木麻黄。亦称SHE-OAK.
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- Genus Casuarina, family Casuarinaceae.木麻黄属, 木麻黄科。
词源
from modern Latin casuarius 'cassowary' （from the resemblance of the branches to the bird's feathers）.