Description
Eucalyptus tree Evergreen tree
Grown in gardens parks and roadsides
Wild types exist in tropical forests
Used for shade and decoration
Fast growing
Needs high irrigation
Repels mosquitoes and flies
Used to dry swamps and ponds
Used as windbreaks around gardens and orchards
Scientific and English name: Eucalyptus
Climate and Soil
Loves sunlight and drought resistant
Tolerates temperatures down to -12°C
Grows in deep fertile well-drained soils
Light sandy soil rich in organic matter
Strong root system
Watering and Fertilization
Irrigate twice in first year winter and summer
Later rely on rainfall and groundwater
In dry areas irrigate every two months
Fertilize until 5 years old
Half fertilization before planting and half two months after
Use organic or chemical fertilizer
Propagation
By seeds in nurseries
Transplant seedlings after two years
Can propagate by cuttings in greenhouses in mid-summer
Medicinal Uses
Eucalyptus leaf oil is antiseptic for nose throat cold malaria
Helps joint pain rheumatism and burns
Used for chronic digestive diseases
Leaf infusion helps control blood pressure
