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Eucalyptus nitens

Authority (De & Ma)Ma Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Myrtales:Myrtaceae Synonyms Common names eucalipto brilhante, shining gum Editor Ecocrop code 5894

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A tall evergreen tree reaching up to 40-70 m or even 90 m in height, while the trunk may reach a diameter of 100-200 cm. The tree usually has a good shape and a straight bole up to 2/3 of the tree height. Heartwood straw-coloured or pale pink, straight-grained, tough, but not durable. USES The wood is easy to work, used for general construction, flooring, joinery, panelling, furniture, and pulp for paper. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Shining gum, Silvertop. FURTHER INF Shinning gum can in tropical and subtropical regions be found at elevations from 600 to 3500 m. The natural latitudinal range in Australia is 30-38°S. It is mainly found on slopes and mountain tops. Annual wood production potential is 20-40 m3/ha.
Sources
SOURCES (E. nitens (Deane & Maiden) Maiden) Webb D 1980 pp 148 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] INSPIRE species 79 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] Eldridge K 1993 pp 45 Booth T 1990 pp 51 Pryor L 1994 (pers. comm.) Boland D 1984 pp 450-451 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, DEP, FER, DRA]