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Subject: Re: Eucalyptus
From: "Swani" <swani@clear.net.nz>
Organization: Growise
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 00 23:04:39
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One other thing about Euc's
Many of them respond really well to coppicing. Whether for firewood, poles,
or to keep foliage varieties looking good.

>g'day bob,
>
>when we bring exotics from other countries into our environment you
>always take the risk that they can become a weed if allowed to escape
>into the wild, i would suggest that if possible you plant flowering
>natives which will be sustainable for your climate.
>
>they do burn easily as they contain a lot of oils, haven't heard of
>the roots getting into pipes or the likes they will damage driveways
>and paths if planted to close to them, they generally send a tap root
>to the water table so the bigger eucalypts can be unreliable in
>storms. it's not recommended to plant tem any closer to buildings etc
>than the height they will attain.
>
>they can be prone to dropping limbs and don't take kindly to heavy
>lopping.
>
>they do how ever provide masses of flowers and the honey taste
>particularly nice.
>
>len
>
>- -
>happy gardening
>'it works for me it could work for you,'
><http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen/index1>
>"old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill"
>
>>>My wife and I keep bees and so belong to some Bee discussion Lists. One
of
>>these lists has a thread about Eucalyptus trees.
>>They are described as fast growing, good shade trees, pretty, and they have
>>plenty of goodies for the bees to snack upon.
>>Alternately Eucalyptus are describes as weed trees, contributors to soil
>>erosion, have shallow invasive root systems and are fire hazards.
>>Does anyone on this list have thoughts they would like to share about
>>Eucalyptus trees?
>>Thanks in Advance
>>Bob in Bequia
>>