Casuarina
S.N: Casuarina equisetifolia
F: Casuarinaceae
Reproduction:
With seeds in nurseries and then transported in Assas
Agriculture Time:
February to April.
Plant Description:
Alcazarina is a tall, evergreen tree characterized by its attractiveness to birds and its "squirming"
And the height ranges between 10 - 20 m resembling the pine in terms of the shape of the cone and cone and her legs are exposed from the bottom, submerged branches, and the leaves of a thin spindle, and small violet flowers appear on the branches, and fruits spherical shape and diameter 1-2 cm, and the roots scattered contain a radical contract (bacteria ), And has a very fast growth rate .
Casuarina is distinguished from other trees by its own gas exchange system. Despite its "leaves", the leaves are not tree leaves but branch branches. The leaves are small branches that appear on the edge of the branches. The quality of the tree among its same-sex peers,
Unlike other trees, kasurina gets solar energy through the folds inside each branch rather than through leaves. This means that the tree loses very little water in photosynthesis, making it a leading tree in drought tolerance and hard conditions.
Due to its clear characteristic as a forest tree, it is a favorite place for nesting birds, which distinguishes the existing gardens with the distinctive singing sound of birds.
In addition to this, the tree is a real cleaner for the air, so its falling branches pick up air pollutants and dust and usually do not drop those plankton except with rain that brings it
back to the ground.
Casuarina has excellent tolerance for local environmental conditions and harsh environmental factors. It can withstand temperatures up to 47 ° C but does not tolerate frost, as well as excellent drought, wind and salinity tolerance. .
Reproduction: With seeds
Format value:
They are used as decorative trees in the streets, gardens and parks. Casarina trees can also be used in other afforestation projects and for the establishment of windbreaks and green belts around farms and cities.
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