…An evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae family that grows to a height of 45-55m and a diameter of 1.2-2m, found in the southeastern tip of Australia and on the island of Tasmania (illustration). It grows quickly and is used for afforestation around the world, and is also planted in parks. It was introduced to Japan in the early Meiji period. The bark is gray and peels off in thin strips, leaving behind blue-gray bald spots. The leaves are highly heteromorphic, about 10cm long, ovate, sessile, and opposite on young trees, and about 20cm long, lanceolate, entire, slightly sickle-shaped, stalked, and alternate on mature trees. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Eucalyptus" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…樹高45~55m,直径1.2~2mになるフトモモ科の常緑高木で,オーストラリアの南東端部とタスマニア島に分布する(イラスト)。生長が早いので世界各地で造林用に用いられ,また公園などにも植えられる。日本には明治初めに入った。樹皮は灰色で,薄片状に細長くはげ,青灰色のはげ跡が残る。葉は著しい異型性を示し,若木では長さ約10cmの卵形,無柄で対生し,成木では長さ約20cmの披針形,全縁で,やや鎌形に曲がり,柄があり互生する。… ※「Eucalyptus」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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