Eucalyptus
Eucalypts, also known as gumtrees, are the most common plant on the Australian continent.
Australia has around 700 species of eucalyptus which are native to Australia and is
one of the most representative plants of Australia.
Eucalypts, also known as gumtrees, are the most common plant on the Australian continent.
Australia has around 700 species of eucalyptus which are native to Australia and is
one of the most representative plants of Australia.
Appearance
Eucalypts
trees have thin, sickle-shaped leaves that are arranged alternately on a branch
and reproduces by flowering.
Eucalypts
trees have thin, sickle-shaped leaves that are arranged alternately on a branch
and reproduces by flowering.
Adaptation
Eucalyptus
is sclerophylls, which
means they have hard, woody leaves which they can adapt to low-nutrient soils
and dry conditions
Map
Eucalyptus
is sclerophylls, which
means they have hard, woody leaves which they can adapt to low-nutrient soils
and dry conditions
Map
Used for/Importance
Eucalypts are a vital part of the Australian natural environment.
This unique plant can be used for many other things besides food for
koalas; this includes medicines such as native mints which cure coughs and
colds, and the gum from gum-trees, which is rich in tannin and can be used for
burns. A common use for eucalypts is eucalyptus oil.
Eucalypts has great significance as it is a vital source of timber and firewood for
Australians as they have been a key part of the hardwood timber industry. It
also provides shelter for many species of native Australian
animals and birds
Eucalypts are a vital part of the Australian natural environment.
This unique plant can be used for many other things besides food for
koalas; this includes medicines such as native mints which cure coughs and
colds, and the gum from gum-trees, which is rich in tannin and can be used for
burns. A common use for eucalypts is eucalyptus oil.
Eucalypts has great significance as it is a vital source of timber and firewood for
Australians as they have been a key part of the hardwood timber industry. It
also provides shelter for many species of native Australian
animals and birds
For more information visit these websites
http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-23/an-gold-found-in-gum-tree-leaves/5039226
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Eucalyptus
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eucalypts
http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2003/eucalyptus-pauciflora.html
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=64896
http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-23/an-gold-found-in-gum-tree-leaves/5039226
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Eucalyptus
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eucalypts
http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2003/eucalyptus-pauciflora.html
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=64896