Stem and Leaf Characterization of the Eucalyptus Deglupta
STEM AND LEAF CHARACTERIZATION OF Eucalyptus deglupta
Austria, C., Batenga, B., Daysa, R., Dela Rosa, J., Rebong, C.1
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Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Philippines Baguio
Baguio City,Philippines
INTRODUCTION
bole that reaches up to 240cm (Figure 1a). It has a multi colored bark that varies from green, yellow, bluish, purplish, pink and orange. It has a green under bark and right before exfoliation occurs, the bark changes to brownish maroon
(Figure 1b). The colors are diverse and constantly changing since exfoliation occurs in different zones of the trunk and stages, that is why the tree will never have the same color pattern twice. The adult leaves are simple, petiolated, entire, ovate to acuminate in shape.
(Figure 1c).
Eucalyptus deglupta is inimitable among the eucalypts known, hailing from the Philippines particularly in the Mindanao region which is why it is commonly referred to as the Mindanao gum tree and locally known as Bagras. It is also known as Rainbow Eucalyptus because of the presence of the striking stripes of radiant colors produced by the tree’s bark. Eucalyptus deglupta is a huge evergreen tree that reaches a height up to 75m and usually has a cylindrical
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Figure 1 Eucalyptus deglupta tree. (a) Cylindrical bole. (b) Bark. (c) Leaf.
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Eucalyptus deglupta is under the
Kingdom Plantae of Class Magnoliopsida. It is in the order of Myrtales which includes the myrtles, leadwoods, pomegranates and many others and classified in the Family of
Myrtaceae. The genus Eucalyptus was named by the French botanist l’Héritier in 1788.
Eucalyptus deglupta is native in
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Philippines.
It is a newcomer as a plantation species and was first introduced in Baguio in 1918.It occurs in areas with a very high annual rainfall and adapted to lowlands and lower montane habitats. Eucalyptus deglupta is used as firewood and charcoal to some limited
Austria, C., Batenga, B., Daysa, R., Dela Rosa, J., Rebong, C.1
1
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Philippines Baguio
Baguio City,Philippines
INTRODUCTION
bole that reaches up to 240cm (Figure 1a). It has a multi colored bark that varies from green, yellow, bluish, purplish, pink and orange. It has a green under bark and right before exfoliation occurs, the bark changes to brownish maroon
(Figure 1b). The colors are diverse and constantly changing since exfoliation occurs in different zones of the trunk and stages, that is why the tree will never have the same color pattern twice. The adult leaves are simple, petiolated, entire, ovate to acuminate in shape.
(Figure 1c).
Eucalyptus deglupta is inimitable among the eucalypts known, hailing from the Philippines particularly in the Mindanao region which is why it is commonly referred to as the Mindanao gum tree and locally known as Bagras. It is also known as Rainbow Eucalyptus because of the presence of the striking stripes of radiant colors produced by the tree’s bark. Eucalyptus deglupta is a huge evergreen tree that reaches a height up to 75m and usually has a cylindrical
(b)
(a)
(c)
Figure 1 Eucalyptus deglupta tree. (a) Cylindrical bole. (b) Bark. (c) Leaf.
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Eucalyptus deglupta is under the
Kingdom Plantae of Class Magnoliopsida. It is in the order of Myrtales which includes the myrtles, leadwoods, pomegranates and many others and classified in the Family of
Myrtaceae. The genus Eucalyptus was named by the French botanist l’Héritier in 1788.
Eucalyptus deglupta is native in
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Philippines.
It is a newcomer as a plantation species and was first introduced in Baguio in 1918.It occurs in areas with a very high annual rainfall and adapted to lowlands and lower montane habitats. Eucalyptus deglupta is used as firewood and charcoal to some limited
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