Casuarinaceae is the family of dicotyledonous flowering plants placed in the order Fagales. Casuarina is a member of the family, characterized by drooping equisteoid twigs, are evergreen, and monoecious or dioecious. The roots have nitrogen fixing nodules that contain the soil actinomycetes called Frankia which is filamentous bacteria.
The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.