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Eucalyptus Gunna (or, Ganna) (lat. Eucalyptus gunnii) - an evergreen tree from the genus "Eucalyptus" (lat. Eucalyptus) of the family Myrtaceae (lat. Myrtaceae) presents to the world traditional leaves, rich in essential oil with powerful antiseptic properties. This species also has a number of advantages that its relatives do not have. It gives people sweet juice and edible manna, and also withstands sub-zero temperatures, and therefore can grow in Russian climatic conditions.
Description
Gann's eucalyptus does not aspire to heaven like the royal eucalyptus and the multicolored eucalyptus, but is a small or medium-sized tree. This helps him to more easily tolerate negative temperatures with a thermometer mark to minus 20 degrees. Moreover, if you grow a tree from seed immediately in a cold climate, then its frost resistance becomes even higher.
When transplanting a seedling into open ground, you should be extremely careful not to damage its root, since this is very painful for the plant and can lead to its death.
Massive and short trunks of mature plants are complemented by spreading large branches. Resistant bark, like a gray thin stocking, wraps around the trunk. The bark can slide off the trunk, exposing a yellowish-mottled (or pink-gray or greenish) smooth surface.
As the tree grows, the shape of its leaves changes. The branches of juvenile (young) specimens are covered with blue round fragrant leaves with a waxy coating on the surface. If the plant is destined to remain a shrub, then the leaves will remain so. If the plant turns into a tree, its leaves will grow, becoming more elongated and green in color.
In the middle of summer, white flowers appear on the tree, rich in nectar, and therefore attract hardworking bees.
The fruits of Gann Eucalyptus are rather small (up to 1 cm long), bell-shaped or spherical, almost sessile. Seeds retain their germination for a long time.
Living conditions
Gann Eucalyptus prefers to grow in a sunny location, sheltered from the wind. Therefore, he likes to settle in the forest, in which neighbors can protect him from the wind, while blocking out the sun, since the tree does not like to grow in the shade.
The soil should be well-drained and moderately fertile. Clay and calcareous soils are not suitable for the tree, but on other types of soils it does well. Even soils with a low mineral content are suitable for Gann Eucalyptus.
The tree is drought-resistant and frost-resistant. This is one of the most hardy species of eucalyptus in relation to freezing temperatures. Eucalyptus does not tolerate sudden cold snaps, but if the temperature drops gradually, as happens in a wooded area, then growth stops and the tree hibernates, thereby successfully waiting out the frosty period. To help Eucalyptus survive the frost, prevent the soil from freezing by creating a thick layer of mulch over the roots of the plant.
Gann eucalyptus is a very decorative tree, and therefore is popular in southwestern Europe. It also grows in England.
In the first years of life, Gann's Eucalyptus quickly rushes to the heavens, increasing in favorable conditions the height of the trunk by a meter, or even more than a meter, in 12 months.
Drought resistance is combined in the tree with the ability to absorb a lot of moisture from the soil. This quality of wood is used by people to drain swamps, which are breeding grounds for anopheles mosquito.
Usage
Gann Eucalyptus leaves are traditionally used to produce essential oils containing antifungal agents.
Trees are widely used to drain wetlands to deprive the anopheles mosquito of a breeding ground.
The wood dried during the year is used as a building material.
Abundant growth serves as fuel for the local population.
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