What trees do koalas eat the leaves of?

Answer 1

Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively, and even then they do not eat all types of eucalyptus leaves. While there are hundreds of different eucalyptus species in Australia, koalas eat from only about 60 of the species, consuming about half a kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day. Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.

Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas. Koalas have been known to also eat the buds, flowers and bark of these particular species, while dirt also seems to supplement mineral deficiencies. Koalas have been seen feeding in eucalypt trees such as Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Blue Gum, Forest Red Gum and Grey Gum.

Answer 2

Koalas live in eucalyptus trees and eat only a few types of gum leaves from which they get all nutrients and water requirements.

While there are hundreds of different eucalyptus species in Australia, koalas eat from only about 60 of the species, consuming about half a kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day. Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus. Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas. Koalas have been known to also eat the buds, flowers and bark of these particular species, while dirt also seems to supplement mineral deficiencies. Koalas have been seen feeding in eucalypt trees such as Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Blue Gum, Forest Red Gum and Grey Gum.

Answer 3

Koalas eat only the leaves and blossoms of a limited range of eucalyptus trees. They feed on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.

Answer 4

Koalas eat only the leaves and blossoms of a limited range of eucalyptus trees. They feed on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.

Answer 5

Koalas eat the leaves of eucalyptus trees. There are hundreds of different eucalyptus species in Australia, but koalas eat from only about 60 of the species, consuming about half a kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day. Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus. Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas. Koalas have been known to also eat the buds, flowers and bark of these particular species, while dirt also seems to supplement mineral deficiencies. Koalas have been seen feeding in eucalypt trees such as Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Blue Gum, Forest Red Gum and Grey Gum.

Answer 6

Koalas eat certain types of eucalyptus leaves. They also don't need much water because the eucalyptus leaves provides enough water for them.

Answer 7

Koalas live almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. On rare occasions, koalas may eat young, new shoots. They will also eat eucalyptus flowers.

Answer 8

Koalas feed almost exclusively on a limited range of eucalyptus (gum) leaves.

Their preferred type is a subgenus called Symphyomyrtus.