Casuarina wood is dense & very hard, which makes it an excellent fuelwood. Indigenous Australians have traditionally used the wood for shields, clubs & boomerangs. In colonial times, wood from various species was used for roof shingles, fencing, handles & bullock yokes.
Fruit are tiny, winged nutlets that each contain one seed. The fruits are contained in woody, cone-like structures that are 0.75 in. (2 cm) long.
