What is "xylofagou"

Xylofagou is a sprawling Greek-Cypriot village situated close to the A3 Motorway between Dhekelia ( Larnaca) and Paralimni / Agia Napa. It lies on the northern flank of a hill,on the edge of an area of a group of several similar villages known as the Kokkinochoria (red earth area), known for growing vegetables, especially potatoes.