Casuarina needles as mulch

I want to use casuarina needles, of which I have a lot, as mulch. I have heard, however, that unlike pine needles, they have an inhibiting action on plants, which is why nothing grows under them.
Is this true, and would they make a good mulch?
Regards,
Bill Ure

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 10/15/2017 @ 7:20 pm

All of my research points to them being a decent mulch for deep rooted plants, as they will prevent young weeds from starting. Just have care, and don’t apply this to baby plants.

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