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To decrease the amount of surface area of the plant exposed to the sun. This decreases the amount of transpiration therefore minimising water loss.
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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.
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.
Are there any medicines that use eucalyptus and camphor leaves?
Eucalyptus leaves are very useful for the lungs, or sore throats.
Are there eucalyptus leaves in the mountains?
Yes there is eucalyptus leaves in mountains. Over 700 species there are several you can find in the mountains.
