Eucalyptus smithii
Background
seedEnergy are producers of improved Eucalyptus smithii seeds. They manage orchards and trials in their own right and through collaboration with Australian and International partners.Genetic material
The Eucalyptus smithii program draws on 332 open pollinated families from range-wide native forest collections.Seed orchard development
A 1.5 ha clonal orchard was established in 2020 with a first harvest scheduled for 2024. Three mature seedling seed orchards have been evaluated, selectively thinned, and maintained for ongoing seed production.