One of the most well-known is the gum tree Eucalyptus deglupta, known locally as Leda. Quite common, and easily recognised by its smooth, startlingly patterned, green-pink bark, the tree grows to around 60 m in height with a girth of 1.5 m. Commercially important, it has extraordinarily high growth rates and is used in tropical forestry projects around the world. Native to the park, it is common on river flats.
Friday, January 23, 2009
eucalyptus deglupta
One of the most well-known is the gum tree Eucalyptus deglupta, known locally as Leda. Quite common, and easily recognised by its smooth, startlingly patterned, green-pink bark, the tree grows to around 60 m in height with a girth of 1.5 m. Commercially important, it has extraordinarily high growth rates and is used in tropical forestry projects around the world. Native to the park, it is common on river flats.
