Casuarina Trees, My Favorites

Casuarina trees, a favorite of mine, but invasive in my home area.

Rhonda Carrier
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR
4 min readJul 13, 2022

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Young Casuarina growing on the beach in Langkawi, Malaysia (Photo by Rhonda Carrier)

As a young Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia in the early 70’s, the casuarina tree quickly became a favorite of mine. I was a midwest girl with little previous experience in tropical systems or beach ecosystems. The tall casuarina trees with their long swaying branches elegantly graced many of the…

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Rhonda Carrier
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

I’m a retired international educator. I love nature, gardening, photography, traveling, and spending time with my family.