Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Eucalyptus grandis
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Eucalipto rosado
Tree Family
Myrtaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13cm
Length
×
3cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
>1600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Exotic in Peru
Native to
Region
Oceania
Australia
Exotic in
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
May compete with coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Planted by seeds and cuttings in nursery. Germination occurs within 7-14 days. Seedlings are ready for planting when they are 25-30 cm tall, usually after 3-5 months. Cuttings can be planted from seedlings before they are 1 meter high. The tree is allelopathic.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used for the production of poles, sawmill wood, paper and pulp, and construction in general. A decoction of the tips of the branches of the soil is taken against constipation. The leaves have shown anti-cancer activity.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Erosion Control
Erosion control: it is used for the stabilization of land on the banks of rivers
Biodiversity Benefits
No
Flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eucalyptus+grandis;
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org