Deccan Herald

Why do some eucalyptus trees shed their bark?

Many eucalyptus trees appear to be undressing. Long strips, flakes or patches of bark hang from their trunks before falling ...

Spain planted millions of fast-growing eucalyptus trees for timber. Decades later, scientists say many forests have become 'green deserts'

For decades, eucalyptus trees were seen as a forestry success story in north-west Spain. Fast-growing, commercially valuable ...

Can we keep Australia’s endangered alpine ash on the map? New modelling shows where to focus our efforts

An alpine ash forest is a sight to behold. Alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) is a tall eucalypt species that grows in the cool, wet mountains of south‑eastern Australia. These forests store large ...

A green disaster in disguise: How Spain’s eucalyptus boom is wiping out native birds

For decades, eucalyptus trees were seen as a forestry success story in north-west Spain. Fast-growing, commercially valuable and capable of supplying the paper and timber industries, they transformed ...