“…Factors that affect negatively the growth of eucalyptus can be categorized into biotic and abiotic factors (Pitelli and Marchi, 1991). Regarding biotic factors, the presence of weeds has been a problematic aspect in the forestry sector around the world (Sands and Nambiar et al, 1984;Ellis et al, 1985;Caldwell et al, 1995;Adams et al, 2003;Dinardo et al, 2003;Florentine and Fox, 2003;Schaller et al, 2003;Coll et al, 2004;Garau et al, 2008;Cruz et al, 2010) as competing with crops for water, light, nutrients and releasing allelochemicals that interfere in cultural practices (Pitelli and Marchi, 1991;Toledo et al, 2001;Watt et al, 2003). Thus, it is important to note that eucalyptus seedlings are sensitive to competition imposed by these weeds especially during the establishment and early development (up to about a year old) (Pitelli and Marchi, 1991;Nambiar and Sands, 1993;Schumann et al, 1994;Florentine and Fox, 2003;Garau et al, 2009) and may reach 52% loss in height and 40% for diameter compared to plants grown in the absence of weed (Adams et al, 2003).…”