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Eucalyptus trees prized for their timber, but are a bane for the environment

Eucalyptus near Lake Ol' Bolossat in Nyandarua County, May 12, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Did you know that a single eucalyptus tree consumes about 100 litres of water a day, even more than an elephant?

So you can calculate how much water is lost if you have one acre under these thirsty trees.

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