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Does planting eucalyptus degrade and dry out the soil?

April 26, 2017degrade dry eucalyptus planting soil

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Does planting eucalyptus degrade and dry out the soil?

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Water consumption by eucalyptus plantations is within the consumption band for other forestry species. According to data from the Brazilian Association of Planted Forest Producers (ABRAF), eucalyptus uses less water than coffee and sugarcane crops, and produces more biomass per quantity consumed than other common crops in Brazil.