Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Eucalypts/Answer Key"
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The eucalypts belong to the ''Myrtaceae'' or ''Myrtle'' family. Other members of the myrtle family include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, and allspice. | The eucalypts belong to the ''Myrtaceae'' or ''Myrtle'' family. Other members of the myrtle family include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, and allspice. | ||
| − | ==3a. In what other parts of the world do Eucalypts grow?== | + | ==3a. In what other parts of the world do Eucalypts grow?== |
| + | Eucalyptus are mostly native to Australia, with a very small number found in adjacent parts of New Guinea and Indonesia and one as far north as the Philippines islands. Many Eucalyptus have been planted in various parts of the world including the dry regions of Southern California and in Africa, Spain, South America, and on forestry plantations in India and China. | ||
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==3b. In how many are they indigenous to that country?== | ==3b. In how many are they indigenous to that country?== | ||
==4a. Which country has the tallest Hardwood?== | ==4a. Which country has the tallest Hardwood?== | ||
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1. How many different species of Eucalypts have been named in Australia?
There are three genera of eucalypts identified by scientists:
- Eucalyptus which includes more than seven hundred species,
- Corymbia which includes 113 species, and
- Angophora which includes 10 species.
So the total number of eucalypts is greater than 723.
2a. Where does the name Eucalypt come from?
The name eucalypt comes from the Greek, ευκάλυπτος meaning "Well covered."
2b. To what family do Eucalypts belong?
The eucalypts belong to the Myrtaceae or Myrtle family. Other members of the myrtle family include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, and allspice.
3a. In what other parts of the world do Eucalypts grow?
Eucalyptus are mostly native to Australia, with a very small number found in adjacent parts of New Guinea and Indonesia and one as far north as the Philippines islands. Many Eucalyptus have been planted in various parts of the world including the dry regions of Southern California and in Africa, Spain, South America, and on forestry plantations in India and China.
