The recent ban, however, goes further, prohibiting not just the plantation but also the transport and sale of both acacia and ...

Stargazer Industries Hawaiʻi has received state approval to begin interisland distribution of eucalyptus wood chip mulch.

In 1980, a single male grasshopper was collected on the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. No one knew then that this ...

Stargazer Industries Hawaiʻi — a Native Hawaiian-mixed, woman-owned company located in Kaʻū on the Big Island — is now at the ...

Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, like ...

Introducing non-native species always has significant drawbacks. Eucalypts are fast-growing, a feature that makes them good at trapping carbon dioxide. However, fast-growing isn't necessarily ...

There are now farmers filing complaints against neighbors who planted eucalyptus, Pokhrel reports. However, the Nepal government has denied it made a mistake by promoting an exotic plant species.

“Fast-growing species like eucalyptus consume a lot of water. If planted in dry areas, they can create water shortages. Studies in Africa have proven this scientifically,” he said.

The leaves of selected eucalyptus species are steam-distilled to extract the oil. It is not the same as lemon eucalyptus essential oil, though they both come from the eucalyptus tree family.

Eucalyptus is now the main tree species in Portugal, covering 845,000 hectares or 26 per cent of forests, including abandoned plantations. Much of the original forests were cut down during the ...

Species like the Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) grow to heights 200 feet or more and are prized for their durability and quick growth. As such, many Australian plantations produce ...