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Yes, eucalyptus leaves can be pest-killers.
Specifically, the leaves are the source of an oil which is a traditional insect repellent. The oil easily can be steam-distilled from the leaves. It is a common ingredient in many mosquito-killers and repellents worldwide.
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Do eucalyptus leaves kill other plants?
Eucalyptus leaves can kill other plants. They are extremely toxic and just a few leaves around a plant can kill it. Of course some plants are immuned to the toxic poison.
What are eucalyptus leaves?
Leaves of the eucalyptus tree, which is native to Australia.
What bear eats eucalyptus leaves?
No bear eats eucalyptus leaves. The koala is a marsupial, not a bear, which eats eucalyptus leaves.
Do koalas have competitors?
There are no competitors for the koala's food, which is eucalyptus leaves of the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.While Greater gliders feed primarily on eucalyptus leaves as well, they feed on eucalyptus leaves of the subgenus Monocalyptus.
Why don't koala get sticky eating eucalyptus leaves?
Eucalyptus leaves are not sticky.
Can eucalyptus leaves irritate the eyes?
Yes. Eucalyptus leaves are filled with volatile oils.
Are gum leaves the same as eucalyptus leaves?
Yes: in Australia, "gum leaves" is the common term for eucalyptus leaves.
Can Eucalyptus leaves cure cuts and scrapes?
No. Eucalyptus leaves cannot cure cuts and scrapes.
What are gum leaves?
Gum leaves are leaves from the Eucalyptus tree. Australians commonly refer to Eucalyptus trees as gum trees.
Where are leaves located?
Eucalyptus leaves are located on eucalyptus (gum) trees. Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia, but they have been introduced to many other parts of the world.
What is the common name of eucalyptus leaves?
The most common name for the eucalyptus tree is gum tree. This is because eucalyptus trees exude a sticky resin, or gum.
What way do the leaves face on an eucalyptus tree or gum tree point?
Leaves on a eucalyptus tree point downwards.
