EUCALIPTO CAMALDULENSIS

Known as

Camalduli eucalyptus, camaldulensis eucalyptus.

Grade*

APS- EXPORT TYPE

Number of seedlings per /kg

90,000 to 100,000 seedlings per kilo

General features

General features: Tree 15-30 m tall, originating in Australia, with trunk usually forked, smooth, coated, by white or gray bark, often striped red, descing on blades or ribbons. Open, ascending or arched branching forming moderate canopy. Grey or reddish branches, pendulums. Juvenile leaves, at first, opposite, oval or broad-lanceolate, usually fused, long acuminated, concolor, pendant, caratious, almost unflavored, 10-23 cm long, with petiole of 1.0-2.5 cm. Inflorescences in simple axillary umbels, supported by flattened stalk of 1-3 cm, with 3-25 white flowers, with beaked buds. Globeous or ovoid fruits, 5-7 mm in diameter, with 3-5 protruding triangular valves (exertas), deiscentes, with small yellowish-brown seeds. Variable species covering several varieties. Very similar to E. tereticornis, being considered by some as a simple geographical breed of this species. It is distinguished mainly by the presence of less robust umbelas.

Degree of Improvement

Uses

Suitable for reforestation, afforestation of paths, roads and windbreakers.
It produces wood for construction, dormant, moirões and coal. It is one of the most cultivated eucalyptus species in Brazil