page_title: Eucalyptus
section_title: Animals and eucalypts
hierarchical_section_title: Eucalyptus / Animals and eucalypts
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Koala. Foto wurde in Australien im März 1995 aufgenommen. English: Koala. Photo taken in Australia in March 1995. Français&#160;: Koala. Photo prise en Australie en mars 1995
context_page_description: Eucalyptus is a genus of trees. There are over 700 species of eucalypts, and almost all of them are in Australia. Eucalypts can be found in almost every part of the Australia, and they are adapted to many different habitats.
  Eucalyptus is one of three similar genera that are commonly referred to as "eucalypts", the others being Corymbia and Angophora.
  Many species, but far from all, are known as gum trees because they exude copious sap from any break in the bark.
  Eucalypts have many local names, like 'gum trees', 'mallee', 'box', 'ironbark', 'stringybark' and 'ash'.
context_section_description: An oil found in eucalyptus leaves is a strong, natural disinfectant, which is used in some medicines, but can be poisonous if too much is taken. Several marsupials, such as koalas and some possums, are partly resistant to it. These animals can tell which plants are safe to eat by their smell.
  Eucalypts make a lot of nectar, providing food for many insects.
caption: Koala eating eucalyptus leaves
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