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In a message dated 11/5/98 8:40:04 AM, you wrote:

<< can't comment on Paraguayan termites, but our Australian termites do 
enjoy a feed of eucalyptus. 

However, some euc. species are more resistant than others - River Red 
Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) for instance was generally used for 
railway sleepers (ties) before being passed over in favour of concrete. 
Surplus Red Gum sleepers are now widely used for retaining walls, 
terracing etc. in Australia and often last for decades, although 
(depending on the area) they may succumb sooner or later. 

Let me know what species of eucalypts are grown in Paraguay and I can 
check on their termite resistance - for Australian termites anyway.

Paul Osmond
>>

Actually, I don't know the species.  I had a limited time on site and the
forestry block seemed able to take care of itself, so I didn't visit the main
planting.  In any case, it would be laborious task for me to key them out as
there are so many species and I've never done anything with any of them and of
course they are not remotely related to anything that grew in the woods that I
roamed while growing up.  

A better bet seems to be to get a handle on the native species that are
resistant and get them planted too.  The tree belts, a la Yeomas, are already
in the design report.

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