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rose gum
Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill ex Maiden
Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Eucalyptus
flooded gum
Typical accumulation species in syntropic systems: cover biomass, timber in 15 years. Non-native but widely used in Brazilian SAFs.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary I
- Ecological role
- Early secondary
- Primary stratum
- Emergent
- Strata
- Emergent, High
- Biomass class
- Mulch biomass
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Soil pH range
- 4.5–7
- Preferred soil texture
- Loamy, Sandy
- Hardiness zones
- 9–11
Morphology
- Mature height
- 30–55 m
- Recommended spacing
- 2–4 m
- Root system
- Taproot
- Root depth
- Deep
- Growth rate
- Very fast
- Lifespan
- 15–80 years
- Time to first harvest
- 120 months
Biomes & climate
- Atlantic Forest Naturalized
- Cerrado Suitable
- Pampa Suitable
Köppen classes
- Humid subtropical (Cfa) Suitable
- Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) Suitable
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Rose gum takes the Emergent stratum in the Secondary I phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of rose gum?
The first harvest of rose gum comes around 120 months after planting.
What spacing is recommended for rose gum?
The recommended spacing for rose gum is 2–4 m.
How tall does rose gum grow?
At maturity, rose gum reaches 30–55 m tall.
What stage and stratum does rose gum occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, rose gum belongs to the secondary i stage, occupying the emergent stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed, Tissue culture
Citations
- Rebello, P. & Sakamoto, M. (2019) — Agricultura Sintrópica em Larga Escala (growth_rate, biomass_class, time_to_first_harvest_months)
- Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill ex Maiden (family, genus, scientific_author, external_ids)
External references
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