Eucalypts (Eucalyptus) (Eucalyptus)

The eucalypts (Eucalyptus) are a huge and diverse group of trees and shrubs in the myrtle family. Eucalypts are strongly associated with Australia, as almost all these species are native to that continent. Many species are of great commercial importance to humans, harvested for timber or pulpwood, used as a source of nectar for bees, or planted ornamentally. Though many eucalypts are relatively small, the genus also boasts some truly massive species – one Mountain Ash (E. regnans), for instance, holds the record for being the second tallest tree in the world, having grown to a staggering 100 m tall.