Eucalyptus globulus rectified EO Organic
Origin: Portugal

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  Introduction:

  Eucalyptus globulus is known as "Blue Gum Tree". The dwarf specie called "Malee" has the highest essential oil content. In Australia one can distil and also blend other species like E. polybractea Baker, E. dumosa , E. Australiana , and E. smithii R.T.Bak. Blue gum trees can reach 40 m high (or more in its native country). The young leaves are opposing, oval and sessile. Leaves of the adult trees are alternate, pedunculate, long, shaped like a scythe and emit a strong and characteristic fragrance. Small branches are slightly downy. The bark of the adult tree shows a characteristic desquamation. Inflorescence in July-August is axilliary with 2 or 3 light yellow flowers, and the fruit is an angular capsule.  The country has more than 1 million hectares (250 million acres) of eucalyptus plantations. Eucalyptus was originally planted in swampy areas to dry out the soil, as it requires a lot of water for its growth. The Eucalyptus is a very beautiful tree of about 30 to 35 meters, though it can reach 50 meters high in its original environment. Its trunk is straight and smooth, with bark of grayish color. Its evergreen leaves are blue-gray, rounded in shape when young and then become elongated and pointed as they grow. The flowers, appearing in spring, are born on the axils of the leaves, and will bear fruit that take the shape of angular capsules. Because its leaves, bark and flowers feature cavities that secrete its distinctive essential oil, the Eucalyptus is very aromatic.

  History:

  The Eucalyptus genus includes more than 500 species. Some are of modest height but others are true giants reaching close to 100 m. The leaves form the exclusive diet of the Koala. The word comes from the Greek "eu" or well and "kalyptos" or covered, alluding to the operculum covering the stamens. These trees have been widely introduced in various countries of the world that have a mild climate, because of their fast growth and their wood quality. They were popular for a long time because people also believed that their perfume repelled mosquitoes and therefore malaria. In fact, the reduction in the illness is caused by the drying up of soil because the roots absorb a huge quantity of water. It was introduced in France by Ramel in 1860, then developped in Portugal where it is used for paper pulp.

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