2019
DOI: 10.31080/asag.2019.03.0607
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Eucalyptus: The Popular Exotic Tree Crop in Ethiopia

Abstract: Background An increasing in the demand of forest product such as wood for construction poles, timber, firewood, charcoal, fencing, posts, farm implements and source of income which makes Eucalyptus is the popular tree crop in across the tropics. Eucalyptus is a long and ever green tree which belongs to the family of flowering plants known as Myrtaceae. In Ethiopia, Eucalyptus is one of the most exotic tree species which introduced by Emperor Menelik II in 1895 in order to alleviate the shortage of firewood and… Show more

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“…Eucalyptus is a non-native and most popular tree species classified in the Myrtaceae family. It is a genus of over 900 species [3] and has become the most planted genus of tree species in the world [14].…”
Section: Eucalyptus Speciesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Eucalyptus is a non-native and most popular tree species classified in the Myrtaceae family. It is a genus of over 900 species [3] and has become the most planted genus of tree species in the world [14].…”
Section: Eucalyptus Speciesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Control over the allocation of harvesting rights is limiting the economic potential of woodlots. In Ethiopia, farmers have ownership right to trees growing on their land, but needs to get permission to cut trees (Dessie et al, 2019). Additionally, woodlots that are managed by households/individuals are estimated to yield higher rates of return than those managed at administrative levels due to greater management intensity (Zerihun et al, 2020;Teshome and Ashebir 2019).…”
Section: Determinants Of Woodlot Establishmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Ethiopia, the cultivation of Eucalyptus is primarily concentrated in the highland regions, where favorable moisture and temperature conditions prevail. Eucalyptus species, especially E.globulus , exhibit superior field performance compared to both native and other exotic species [ 4 ]. As a result, farmers in these highland areas extensively plant Eucalyptus, particularly E.globulus , on relatively small plots of land.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%