Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus from Galicia is exported mainly to Portugal, followed by other destinations such as Asturias, the Basque Country and, to a lesser extent, to countries such as Iceland, China and other European and Asian destinationsPortugal is the main destination, with between 1 and 1.2 million cubic meters annually.

The proliferation of eucalyptus trees in Galicia is the result of a planting policy initiated in the 20th century to meet the demand of the paper industry . This species grows rapidly and is highly profitable—each hectare generates €1,240 a year; twice as much as a pine forest and three times more than a pine forest.

The proliferation of eucalyptus trees in Galicia is the result of a planting policy initiated in the 20th century to meet the demand of the paper industry . This species grows rapidly and is highly profitable—each hectare generates €1,240 a year; twice as much as a pine forest and three times more than a pine forest.