Eucalyptus trees
Eucalyptus treesThe eucalypt is one of the tallest trees in the world. There are more then 600 species of eucalypts in Australia. Blackbutt, jarrah, karri, stringybark, ironbark are common names of eucalypts that grow in various parts of Australia. More than ninety per cent of Australia's trees are eucalypts.
WHAT IS THE EUCALYPT LIKE
Eucalypts can be identified by their pixie cap flowers. They are hardwoods and there timber is used to make frames and fences. Eucalypts are tough and their leathery leaves turn on edge to escape the extreme heat of the summer sun. They tower more then 80 meters in height. The eucalypt has a greenish coloured leaf.
WHERE IS IT FOUND
Eucalypts are found from the dry coast of Western Australia to the forests of New South Wales. Mountain ash from the Dandenong ranges in Victoria and karri from southwestern Western Australia grow to over 80 metres in height. Around Sydney Harbour, blackbutts once grew as big as a large lounge room Eucalypts seem to be able to grow...
To view the complete essay, you be registered.