Eucalyptus globulus

bluegum eucalpytus, southern bluegum, Tasmaniam bluegum

• Family Myrtaceae.
• Native to southern Australia. Introduced to Hawaii in the 1870s.
• Special areas in Hawaii: Tantalus, Volcanoes. Photos from Hosmer Grove, Maui, Hawaii.
• Wood used for lumber, home framing, flooring, and plywood. Chips used in pulp manufacture. Elsewhere wood used for fuelwood in highland areas. A medicinal oil is distilled from the leaves.
• Weed Risk Assessment Score: 10 (HIGH RISK) NOT RECOMMENDED for introduction to new areas in Hawaii or the Pacific.

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