Stats

Lifespan: 200+ yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate forest
Range: Southeastern Australia
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Common

About

An iconic fast-growing Australian tree whose smooth outer bark peels away each year in long ribbons, cycling through cream, olive, and grey patches to reveal a fresh layer beneath. Eucalyptus globulus can reach 45 metres tall within 15 years and is now one of the most widely planted trees on Earth.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: Eucalyptus globulus