An evergreen tree up to 25 m tall, with soft needle-like leaves. The bark is light brown. Elegant bright green twigs are covered with scales - reduced leaves.
In autumn, rather nondescript small, without a perianth, same-sex flowers bloom, male in thin terminal racemes, female several pieces in spherical woody inflorescences. In the spring, the fruits ripen in the form of a winged nut.
In Russia , it is grown mainly as an indoor ornamental plant and rarely grows more than 2 m . Suitable for growing in bonsai style.
The trees themselves are elegant, grow quickly, are resistant to strong winds and endure very dry living conditions.
Casuarinas are planted in a sunny place in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Does not tolerate temperatures below 5-7 ° C.