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Eucalyptus globulus |
Native to Australia, E. globulus is a medium to very tall forest tree which may reach 70 metres in ideal conditions but is more commonly 35-55 metres in height. It has an open textured wood with distinct growth rings. The timber is strong and durable and is used for a variety of purposes including railway sleepers, piles, paper making, oil and honey. The tree coppices well and are useful as fuel-wood. The oil content is relatively low but that hasn't prevented substantial oil harvesting from the species and is used in perfumery and in soap making. Blue gum is the most common plantation hardwood in Australia . It comprises 65% of all plantation hardwood in Australia with approximately 450,000 ha planted.
Source: Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)
and Australia 's Plantations 2006 - Parsons, M., Gavran, M. and Davidson, J. |
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