Photo of eucalyptus via maveric2003 In the US, eucalyptus trees already have a big strike against them in that they’re non-native and somewhat invasive. Brought here from Australia as drought-resistant wind-breaks for farms and fast-growing timber, the trees have popped up all over the place, but usually in the warmer states as they have a low tolerance for cold weather. But the paper industry is testing out eucalyptus trees engineered to withstand chilly temperatures. The industry thinks that this can help them grow more trees faster and in a smaller area, helping to co… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Paper Industry Eyes Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus to Conserve Forests
