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the many species of the Australian and New-Sealand plantsgroup Eucalyptus belongs
also the variety Eucalyptus forrestiana. This one has in those countries the
common name Fuchsia Gum and becomes there also named Fuchsia Mallee. By its rich flowering in those countries
it is there a very favorite tree. It is a not-leaves loosing tree which grow out till a height of 6.00 m and
a wide of 3.00 m. Its bark is grey or brown. Leaves are lanceolate and darkgreen of
colour. The flowers are red and yellow and they are flowering from midsummer till in the
autumn. The tree grows well in poor soil with a high grade of alkali. and grows well in an
environs with little rain, desires a sunny standing-place and isn't fully hardy (USDA-zone
8 - 10).
From this Eucalyptus there
is also made an Australian Bush Flowers Essence, a homeopathic remedy with 'Healing
Nature' and 'Spiritual Qualities'. The appellation 'Freedom from Claustrophobia' of this
remedy indicates that this stuff is used by people who are incommoded by claustrophobia. |
November
2008