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The good, bad and ugly of towering eucalyptus

One downside of eucalyptus is that it depletes the soil of nutrients rendering it unfit for any future productive use. 

Plant a tree, save the Earth, or so the thinking goes. But what if it’s not the right kind of tree? Study shows the sequel could be undesirable; in fact, it might be the polar opposite of what’s good for the environment. 

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