How does Eucalyptus interact with other species of trees or plants that are grown near it?
It is a common myth that Eucalyptus harms other plants or trees grown near it. This phenomenon is known as allelopathy, which is defined as the ability to inhibit the growth of competitors. Many plants do have this ability, but tests on different Eucalyptus species show that they are no more allelopathic than many other trees such as Maple, Hackberry, Southern Waxmyrtle, American Sycamore, Cottonwood, Black Cherry, Red Oak, Black Locust, Sassafrass and American Elm.
