Casuarina (Savukku)

Planting: Spacing: 1 m for fencing. Very fast-growing.
Manuring: Minimal. Fixes its own nitrogen.
Irrigation: Low. Salt-tolerant and drought-hardy.
Importance: Best for windbreaks and low-cost construction poles.
Nutrient Value: Non-edible.
Medicinal Value: Bark used for treating skin rashes.
Ecological Value: Excellent for coastal protection and nitrogen fixation.
Ornamental Value: Feathery foliage that whistles in the wind; very soothing.