Description and Uses
Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon scented gum) is a
tropical
tree from
Southern Australia . It is mainly grown for its
oil crops
, which have a
long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
pruning. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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timber, ornamental, repellent pesticide, oil, fuel, apiculture, The
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phytochemical. There is
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tree's
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tree's wood is called
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640 -
640 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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45 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Eucalyptus citriodora has a lifespan of
200 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
45 meters tall with a crown of
25 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
300 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Eucalyptus citriodora has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo and ecto mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
insects.
Eucalyptus citriodora is
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no thorns.
Eucalyptus citriodora thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1600 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
4°C; optimally between
17 -
24°C. The optimal rainfall is
1450
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
650 -
1600mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
gravel. To salt it is
a bit tolerant to wind
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Pests and Diseases
Eucalyptus citriodora is susceptible to the following pests:
Gonipterus scutellatus
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
48 months. There are approximative
750000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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