Kasthuri Group

Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Casuarina species are a food source of the larvae of hepialid moths; members of the genus Aenetus, including A. lewinii and A. splendens, burrow horizontally into the trunk then vertically down.

The cashew tree produces wood that is useful in local economies for such practical items as shipping crates, boats, and charcoal but most cultivation is directed toward production of the valuable nut crop.

The eucalyptus debarking application is well handled by Waratah heads, which provide fast debarking, quicker feeding speed, and more power.

Poplars of the cottonwood section are often wetlands or riparian trees. The aspens are among the most important boreal broadleaf trees