The Eucalyptus tree (E. globula), a native of Australia, has become a major part of the ecosystem in the southern Peruvian Andes, thanks primarily to a land reform program, and the tree’s suitability for successful growth in this difficult habitat. read more
Made up of mature Eucalyptus trees that are not native to Peru, this forest has raised controversy and has people arrayed for it and those against it. Eucalyptus trees came to Peru from Australia in the first half of the twentieth century, about the time the railway entered the highlands and made its way to Cuzco. This is also when beer came. read more
Why Eucalyptus will still grow in cold climates In spite of these problems, eucs will still grow in cold climates, with certain limitations. For example, one man has even grown eucs in Cincinatti, Ohio for many years, where the climate is very much unlike Australia. read more