Scientific name: Eucalyptus grandis
Common name(s): flooded gum, rose gum
Name as shown in Phylogenes: flooded gum
Ploidy: diploid
Description:
Eucalyptus grandis (flooded gum or rose gum) is a tall fast-growing hardwood tree native to Australia and planted worldwide for timber and pulp. It is studied for the molecular basis of superior growth and adaptation in woody plants, and is a target for breeding and biotechnology towards a better renewable resource of fiber and energy.
Reference(s)
- Myburg A, et al. The genome of Eucalyptus grandis. Nature. 2014 (510):356–362
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