Eucalyptus camaldulensis

information

• Origen: Australia.• Family’s name: Myrtaceae.• Genus: Eucalyptus.• Kingdom: Plantae. • Evergreen.• It is an icon tree in

Australia.

About the tree• It grows up very fast.• It produces very good shadow.• It plays an important role stabilising river

banks.• It’s very strong against the cold weather

and the rain.• It’s one of the most widely planted

eucalyptus in the world.• There are plantations in Argentina, Spain

and Brazil.

About the leaves

• The leaves are evergreen.

• They are dark green.

• They are usually from 8-30 cm long.

• They are very fragant.

• They have the tip twisted.

About the flowers

• The blooming time of these flowers are from April to June.

• Eu: well kaluptos: cover. It is referred to

their flowers which are very protected.

About the fruits

• The fruits are in capsules.

• The woody fruit or capsule had valves at the end which open to release the seeds.

• They are also cone-shaped.

About the trunk

• The trunk is very thick.

• It can be grey, green, white or red.

About the bark

• It’s ususally call widow maker,because the outermost layer dies anually down in long strips.

• The bark is soft and smooth.

• It is 3 cm thick.

uses

• The wood makes fine charcoal and sleepers.

• In addition, this plant is used as beekeeping in Brazil and in Australia.

• It’s also popular used as firewood.

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