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Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus trees are tall and have smooth bark that peels off in strips. They smell fresh and minty, and some types have colorful flowers that attract bees and birds.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Eucalyptus is a tree often recognized by its smooth, often peeling bark that reveals colorful patches of greens, creams, and reds underneath. Its long, slender, leathery leaves hang downwards, and it produces distinctive woody seed capsules known as 'gumnuts'.

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Eucalyptus

Kategorie

Bäume

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Eucalyptus oil is so flammable, falling leaves can actually help spread bushfires!

Many Eucalyptus species shed their bark in long ribbons, revealing stunning rainbow trunks!

Some Eucalyptus trees grow incredibly fast, reaching over 30 feet in just 5 years!

The tallest flowering plant on Earth is a Eucalyptus species, soaring over 300 feet high!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fire Fighter

Eucalyptus can rapidly regrow after fires using special hidden buds under its bark, helping it survive and thrive in fire-prone landscapes.

Fähigkeit

Scented Shield

Eucalyptus leaves contain potent aromatic oils that deter most herbivores, acting as a natural defense mechanism against being eaten.

Fähigkeit

Water Whisperer

Eucalyptus trees have deep root systems and waxy leaves to efficiently find and conserve water, allowing them to survive in dry climates.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-90 m
Canopy Spread
5-30 m
Essbar
Nein
Trunk Diameter
30-200 cm
Lebenserwartung
50-400 Jahre
Fruit Type
Woody capsule (gumnut)
Growth Rate
Schnell
Leaf Type
Evergreen

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

Feeds almost exclusively on its leaves.

pollinates

European Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Attracted to the nectar-rich flowers.

depends on

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus

Cracks open gumnuts for seeds.

shelters

Lewin's Honeyeater

Meliphaga lewinii

Nests among its dense foliage.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Enjoy looking at eucalyptus trees from a safe distance and avoid touching or climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Eucalyptus?

15-90 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Eucalyptus?

5-30 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Eucalyptus?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Eucalyptus?

30-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eucalyptus?

50-400 Jahre

Wo findet man Eucalyptus normalerweise?

Forests

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Eucalyptus?

Woody capsule (gumnut)

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Eucalyptus?

Schnell

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