noun
beefwood; Australian pine; Casuarina equisetifolia
A tree species; the name is usually written in katakana. Also known as 木麻黄 (もくまおう).
See also: 木麻黄
海岸にトキワギョリュウが植えられている。
Beefwood trees are planted along the coast.
Synonym; 木麻黄 is the more formal or botanical name, while トキワギョリュウ is a common Japanese name.
The name トキワギョリュウ literally means 'evergreen tamarisk', from 常磐 (evergreen) and 御柳 (tamarisk), referring to its resemblance to tamarisk trees.