Actively growing Eucalyptus grandis despite Kikuyu Grass competition. Hyde's Creek near Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, February.

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Land Use -- New South Wales -- North East
Actively growing Eucalyptus grandis despite Kikuyu Grass competition

Hyde's Creek near Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

February

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The potential for the production of sawn timber using fast growing eucalypts on sites similar to this all along Australia's Eastern Highlands is high. The problems relate to politico-socioeconomic factors rather than technical.
Originally tall layered forest with Eucalyptus grandis.
Reference:
Local Greening Plans: a guide for vegetation and biodiversity management. Canberra: Greening Australia, 1995.

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