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Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus) is a commercially important plantation tree species widely grown across southern Australia and in Mediterranean climates around the world. It is typically grown as a short rotation (10-15 year) crop producing high-quality woodchips that are predominantly exported for pulp and paper manufacturing in Asia. It is Australia’s second most important plantation species, with 344,500 ha (20% of all plantation and 47% of hardwood plantations). Its commercial distribution in Australia is concentrated in Victoria and south-west WA, with important areas in Tasmania and South Australia.
