Cultivation and production of eucalypts in the People’s Republic of China

Eucalypts were first introduced into China from Italy in 1890 (Qi 1990). They were initially planted for ornamental and screening purposes, mainly on a small scale in gardens, schools, colleges and scenic spots, along roads and around villages. Some very old trees, up to 80 years old, still exist in southern China and some indication of their size can be seen from Table 8.1.