Facts about Eucalyptus Trees

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   Some eucalyptus species grow up to 100 meters tall, making them among Earth's tallest hardwood trees alongside Australian mountain ash.

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   Koalas exclusively eat eucalyptus leaves from only 30 of the 700 species, despite the trees' toxicity to most other animals.

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   Over 700 species of eucalyptus trees exist, with most native to Australia and adapted to survive intense wildfires through heat-resistant seeds.

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