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Eucalypt Handbook:
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Eucalpytus Handbook Chapter One and Introduction
Plantation-grown eucalypts offer New Zealand forestry an exciting alternative to pine forestry. With their strength and attractive appearance, as well as natural durability, they provide timber for a wide range of market opportunities.[757.3 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Two: Timber Properties and Marketing History
There is a growing market for eucalypt timber. New Zealand has a small dedicated pulp/short fibre resource. Depending on species, in ground durability can range from >25 years to 5 years or less.[302.2 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Three: Site Selection
Eucalypt species have specific cold tolerance characteristics. Different eucalypt subgenera and species vary in their requirements for fertility and tolerances for wet and very dry sites.[920.5 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Four: Health
Insect resistance should be considered during species selection, planting stringybark and ash eucalypts in preference to Symphyomyrtus species may reduce the risk of serious damage from insect attack. Leaf spot diseases can be reduced by species selection and careful siting.[165.9 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Five: Species Selection, Seed Source and Breeding
Species testing and breeding research has been undertaken for a large number of species. A considerable amount of trial work has provided information about the adaptation of different eucalypt species to specific site types.[171.4 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Six: Establishment and Nutrition
Eucalypt species vary in their fertility requirements, several eucalypt species require fertile soil for optimum growth, while others such as some of the monocalypts can grow well on infertile sites. Establishment and early growth are improved by soil cultivation, weed control and fertiliser.[369.6 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalpytus Handbook Chapter Seven: Pruning and Thinning
Eucalypts require pruning for clearwood production. No more than 40% of the green crown should be removed during pruning. Pruning should be done in dry weather to minimise entry of decay organisms. Thinning regimes will vary with end-product. Final crop stocking of 200 stems/ha is recommended.[373.8 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Eight: Growth Models
Growth and yield models are available for E. nitens and E. saligna. Regional variation in growth patterns means that without validation datasets at a regional level current E. nitens models need to be treated with caution.[288.9 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Nine: Economic Analysis
Analysis suggests possible IRRs of around 8%. Improved log prices will mean a significant improvement in IRR. Eucalypt forestry needs suitable processing facilities paying consistent prices into established markets to develop industry log prices.[56.8 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Ten: Utilisation
Eucalypt sawlogs are relatively easy to saw if the right techniques are employed. Eucalypt logs can provide a reasonable percentage of clear length timber. and produce acceptable appearance and engineering veneer products.[322.6 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Eleven: Other uses of eucalypts- Foliage, Fodder, Honey, Bioenergy
The rapid initial growth rate, crown structure, foliage and high wood density of eucalypts makes them ideal for a range of uses, including: foliage production, agroforestry, honey production, coppice production, carbon sequestration, land treatment of waste water.[414.4 KB] (pdf). -
Eucalyptus Handbook Chapter Twelve: Summary
The eucalypt forestry scene is a dynamic one, caused by new health issues, and/or continuing research on species selection, siting and utilisation.[262.6 KB] (pdf). -
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