Eucalyptus Tree

The Eucalyptus Tree is a wonderful tree for your yard if you don't mind the allergens. 

We recently had a comment on the Facebook page about someone's allergies being Eucalyptus so I decided to learn more about this strange tree.
Often when we hear Eucalyptus we think about the smell or the Koala Bear. Both are reasonable.

This type of Eucalyptus Tree is found in Australia.

In the United States there are several different versions of Eucalyptus offered. I am most familiar with the Silver Dollar because it is widely used to embellish floral arrangement. I think it is beautiful and I love the smell of Eucalyptus. Many lotions, massage cremes and body oils use it as an enhancing scent.

This particular branch is from the Ceder Gum.

The Eucalyptus Tree is originally from Australia and New Guinea. There is apparently... if you didn't know... and argument on whether to allows tree farmers to increase the population of the Eucalyptus. 

The Pros of Eucalyptus Tree Farming:

• It is fast growing
• Fragrant like a flowering tree.
• Does not drop leaves seasonally
• Quickly reproduced cut or broken branches
• Natural flea and tick repellent
• Versatile to grow indoors or out
• Known to promote respiration and treat skin problems.

The Cons of Eucalyptus Tree Farming:

• It is not native to North America
• Its aggressive nature can over run native vegetation
• Peeling bark presents forest fire kindling
• Providing food and shelter for North American wildlife is unknown
• Are durable to cold and drought, they absorb twice as much ground water as native trees.

What Allergens can we expect from the Eucalyptus Tree?

LiveStrong reports that Eucalyptus present a very low airborne presence. The elude to the allergic reaction to Eucalyptus come more from the fragrance and less from the pollen.

For Allergena Fans, don't forget we make a formula for Fragrances as well as vegetative pollen.