casuarina

Meanings

• noun

  A genus of trees and shrubs in the Casuarinaceae family, native to Australia, New Caledonia, and other parts of the Pacific.

  - "The Casuarina tree is also known as the she-oak."
  - "Casuarina equisetifolia, or coastal she-oak, is a common tree in Australia."

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Variants

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casuarina , casuarinas

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Etymology

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The name Casuarina comes from the Tasmanian Aboriginal word casuari, meaning 'tree' or 'shrub'.

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Trivia

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1. Casuarina trees are also called 'she-oaks' because their cones resemble the breasts of a female.

2. The Casuarina tree is the state tree of Queensland, Australia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Casuarinaceae: The Casuarinaceae family, to which Casuarina belongs, includes over 130 genera and around 2500 known species.

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Culture

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Casuarina trees have been used traditionally by Indigenous Australians for various purposes, including making tools, baskets, and shelter.

How to Memorize "casuarina"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize Casuarina, visualize a tree with needle-like leaves and a distinctive bark texture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word Casuarina with the image of a coastal landscape, as many Casuarina trees are found near the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that Casuarina starts with the letter C, as in 'Coastal tree with Casuarina character'.

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