Date collected: April 18, 2011
Location: Collected from the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles
Nativity: Not native to California (Native to the east coast of Australia)Scientific name: Eucalyptus grandis
Other names: Eucalyptus tree, Rose Gum/Flooded Gum
Habitat: These trees favor tropical, humid climates near coastlines,
where the land is considerably flat and has soil that is fertile and moist. Eucalyptus trees originated in the eastern coastline of Australia, which has warm temperatures.
Habitat: These trees favor tropical, humid climates near coastlines,
where the land is considerably flat and has soil that is fertile and moist. Eucalyptus trees originated in the eastern coastline of Australia, which has warm temperatures.
Special notes: Koalas have a diet that relies almost entirely on leaves from eucalyptus trees. Because the leaves consist of about 50% water, they seldom need to drink water in its liquid form.
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