With over 700 species, belonging to the family Myrtaceae (Myrtle), the Eucalyptus tree is known as one of the tallest plants on the planet. Native to Australia with 227,336,951 acres of eucalyptus forest, some species also come from New Guinea and Indonesia. Today, eucalyptus is commercially grown in tropical and subtropical areas all over the world. All parts of the eucalyptus tree are used to manufacture a variety of items including monofloral honey, dyes, firewood, flooring, furniture, musical instruments (e.g. Aboriginal didgeridoos) and essential oils, just to name a few. Eucalyptus essential oils have been used across the world for centuries. In 17th century England, it was used to disinfect hospitals. It is also used in the treatment of respiratory conditions in India’s Ayurvedic medicine and utilized as an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent within Indigenous Australian medicine. Learn more about Eucalyptus at The Wood Database by clicking here.
