Re: eucalyptus toxicity? P.S.

Anni, as a P.S. to my last response, I have just found this on the internet.  Unfortunately, San Marcos' website appears to be down at the moment.

<In nature a whole range of plants grow in the roots zones of eucalypts. I am not aware of any chemical produced by eucalypts that discourages the growth of other plants.  By coincidence, I've just been advised of a web site (by San Marcos Growers in California) which contains specific advice and suggestions for planting under eucalypts. Basically the site suggests that "when planting under Eucalyptus, the primary factor limiting a succesful planting is competition. The chemical compounds in the leaves have long been thought to prevent the growth of other plants, but this now considered minor in comparison to the inability of most plants to compete with Eucalyptus for water and nutrients".>

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