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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
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By Michael South
 It is said that the Eucalyptus tree is one of the most useful trees in the world. Belonging to the Myrtacae family (the same family as Tea tree), the name Eucalyptus means well-covered which refers to the little cap that covers the flower before budding. A tall, water-loving tree, Eucalyptus is one of the fastest growing trees in the world, reaching heights of between 300- 480 feet. Growing in damp marshy areas on moist land and clays Eucalyptus is often found in hilly country or moist valleys in deep rich soils.
Along with it's famous Tea Tree cousin, Eucalyptus is native to Australia, where it too was considered a cure all by the indigenous people. Even in Australia, several varieties of the tree grow naturally, and over three hundred species are known throughout the world. Due to it's water-loving nature, Eucalyptus seeds were distributed across continents by the French to be planted in marshy, mosquito infested regions. The tree is so thirsty, it can dry up areas that were otherwise prone to malaria outbreaks.
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