Eucalypts in China
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Forestry
- Vol. 44 (4) , 222-234
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00049158.1981.10674321
Abstract
There are over 300 000 ha of Eucalyptus plantations established in southern China. The principal species planted since 1950 are E. citriodora, E. exserta and E. globulus. They provide a wide range of products including timber, posts and poles, fuelwood and essential oils and are a potential source of paper pulp and fibreboard. A recent policy decision to increase forest cover from 12.7 to 20 per cent of the total land area by the year 2000 will require an acceleration of the afforestation programme to over 2 million ha annually. It is anticipated that eucalypts will have a significant role in this expansion. The article reviews the history of introduction of eucalypts, outlines current silvicultural practices with special reference to Guangdong Province and Guangxi Autonomous Region and discusses prospects for the future use of eucalypts in China.Keywords
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