Eucalyptus trees to be commercially planted

Commercially grown for pulp, paper, medicines, and timber, “Rainbow Eucalyptus,” locally known as “bagras,” will be propagated on a production scale by the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) after developing a micro-propagation protocol.

Considered a good variety for commercial production because of its fast growth rate, eucalyptus can be propagated quickly using tissue culture techniques, ERDB researchers said.