Energy Product Options for Eucalyptus Species Grown as Short Rotation Woody Crops

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Donald L. Rockwood¹  Alan W. Rudie²  Sally A. Ralph²  J.Y. Zhu² 

[1] School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, 32611– 0410. E-Mail:;USFS Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI, USA 53726–2398 E-Mails:

关键词: Eucalyptus;    Eucalyptus grandis;    Eucalyptus amplifolia;    Corymbia torelliana;    short rotation woody crops;    ethanol;    biofuels;    silvichemicals;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms9081361

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Eucalyptus species are native to Australia but grown extensively worldwide as short rotation hardwoods for a variety of products and as ornamentals. We describe their general importance with specific emphasis on existing and emerging markets as energy products and the potential to maximize their productivity as short rotation woody crops. Using experience in Florida USA and similar locations, we document their current energy applications and assess their productivity as short-term and likely long-term energy and related products.

【 授权许可】

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© 2008 by the authors; licensee Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).