Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a diverse genus o flouerin trees an shrubs (includin a distinct group wi a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle faimily, Myrtaceae. Members o the genus dominate the tree flora o Australie, an include the tawest kent flowering plant on Yird. Thare are mair nor 700 species o eucalyptus an maist are native tae Australie; a very smaw nummer are foond in adjacent auries o New Guinea an Indonesie. References