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Eucalyptus Aka Silver Dollar Gum Group: Cut Flowers & Foliage Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Identification : Strong scent, woody stem, leaves with waxy cuticle. Many different varieties, used fresh or dry, dyed. Often rounded leaves which wrap around stem. No Eucalyptus species

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EucalyptusAka Silver Dollar Gum

Group: Cut Flowers & FoliageType of Plant: DicotLeaf Arrangement: Alternate

Identification:Strong scent, woody stem, leaves with waxy cuticle. Many different varieties, used fresh or dry, dyed. Often rounded leaves which wrap around stem. No petiole.

Eucalyptus species

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How to pick good Eucalyptus: Long, strong stems, freedom from disease and damage, good color.

Culture: Grown in warm, semi-tropical climates.

Problems: Few, lasts a long time, easy to dry.

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus species