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Scientific Name: Eucalyptus camaldulensis
The tree can grow to 45 meters(148 ft) tall; it has smooth bark, ranging in color from white and grey to red-brown, which is shed in long ribbons.
It is a plantation species in many parts of the world, but is native to Australia. It's wood is red, and have a strong resistance to corrosion. It's Leaf oil content of 0.14-0.28%.
About Leaves:
The juvenile and adult leaves are stalked, with the adult leaves broad at the base, tapering to the tip. The adult leaf color is a dull blue-green. The leaf also contains several to many oil-producing glands in the un-veined areas of the leaf.
Umbels axillary, with flowers 5-8 flowers, slender stems; peduncle 5-7 mm long; buds ovate; calyx tube length 3 mm; anthers oval, longitudinal. Capsule nearly spherical, prominent fruit margin 2-3 mm, fruit valve 4, sometimes 3 or 5. Florescence December-August.
Living Environment:
They are more suitable conditions for the growth of the environment 250 meters below sea level, the annual precipitation of 250-600 mm, and only light winter frost; this tree is most common in rivers along the coast.
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Interesting fact: How the Eucalyptus Came to California?
Europeans started to settle in California in the late 1700 s, and soon many non-native plant species made their way to California as well. By the early 1800 s, there were 16 non-native plant species, but this jumped to about 134 species by 1860. In 1770, eucalyptus specimens made their way to Europe for the first time. On his first Pacific Ocean trip, Captain James Cook explored part of the Australian coast. Botanists on board cataloged and collected several different species along the way, taking them back to London.
On an economic level, many early promoters believed the eucalyptus could be used for making a number of materials: timber, fuel, medicine, wood pulp, honey, and both medicinal and industrial oils. Not only could eucalyptus grow quickly in many conditions, but, in several species, when the tree’s cut down even to the roots new stems sprout back up.Following its spread throughout Europe, northern Africa, India, and South America, settlers in California became increasingly interested in the eucalyptus. Not only was eucalyptus a fascinating novelty, but the California Gold Rush of the late 1840 s and early 1850 s created high demand for wood for constructing buildings and for fuel. Deforestation had become a serious concern, so much so that the California Tree Culture Act of 1868 was created to encourage people to plant more trees, particularly along roads.
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