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The Eucalyptus: A Natural and Commercial History of the Gum Tree

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The Eucalyptus: A Natural and Commercial History of the Gum Tree - Doughty, Robin W, Professor
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For some, eucalypts are the tree of the future: easily established, quick to grow and intensively cultivated. For others, eucalypts are a blight upon native landscapes and the livelihoods of indigenous people. This book tells the story of how the eucalyptus - or gum tree - spread from its native ranges in Australia to diverse habitats throughout the world. First regarded as an exotic novelty and a popular ornamental in European botanical and residential gardens, the eucalyptus became, especially after World War II, the ...

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The Eucalyptus: A Natural and Commercial History of the Gum Tree 2000, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD

ISBN-13: 9780801862311

Hardcover