Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1917 — Eucalyptus Leaves. [ARTICLE]

Eucalyptus Leaves.

Eucalyptus are evergreens, which died their bark but not their leaves, but they are not shade trees. The leaves are placed in Inclined rather than in horizontal positions, and the passage of light is but little obstructed. For this reason, smaller trees and bush ph and gww grow underneath, and the woods in places assume the appearance of a jungle from which arise the towering shafts of trees. It Is Interesting to note that primitive types of young or more modern types, have horizontal leaves, pointing to a time In the geologic past when the climate —~~whh —more congenial and no precautlons to conserve moisture need be taken.—National Geographic Magazine.