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SRF involves planting single stemmed trees over rotations of 5-20 years depending on the species chosen. Stocking rates can vary according to species. Typically, SRF Eucalytus is planted a at 1,666/ha (3m x 2m spacing). There are a number of species that are suitable for planting in the UK. 

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Short Rotation Forestry Eucalyptus - Best Practice Guidelines

The following Eucalyptus species are all suitable for planting in the UK but you need to make the right choice of species and plant according to best silvicultural practice. The Eucalyptus genus is very diverse and many trees thrive in high altitudes in their native Australia (e.g. Blue Mountains and Central Tasmania) so there are many that can tolerate frost, exposure and wet sites. 

## Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum)
- Cold tolerant to -14°C
- Fine narrow leaved -looks like UK broadleaf trees
- NSW mainland only, cold areas, not shade tolerant
- Related to E.ovata, Tasmanian Black swamp gum
- Poorly drained upland areas, frost hollows to 800m above sea level
- Creates extensive horizontal rooting structures
- Used extensively as part component of shelterbelts
- To 20m height
- Growth 24m3/ha/yr
- Plant in wettest of the planting area

## Eucalyptus coccifera (Tasmanian snow gum)
- Cold tolerant, frost hardy to -16°C
- Naturally grows in Tasmania on mountains to 1300m asl (above sea level)
- Grows on well drained, rocky dolerite soils
- Cope with conditions of frost, snow and wind
- Juvenile leaves round and glaucous
- Successful establishment in Scotland
- Straight vigorous tree
- Up to 40m in height
- Plant on exposed site

## Eucalyptus dalrympleana (Mountain white gum)
- Cold tolerant to -14°C
- Well-drained upland sites to 900m above sea level
- Excellent apical dominance characteristics
- Potentially one of the best suited species to UK conditions
- Prefers a slightly acidic soil but will tolerate most soil types
- Quality timber, to 50m height
- Growth 30m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus delegatensis subsp.tasmaniensis (Gum-topped stringybark)
- Part of the blue ashes group
- Similar habitat to dalrympleana, often on dolerite
- 400-900m asl provenance plateau range
- Establishes well within a sheltered forest microclimate
- Cold tolerance to -10°C
- More fertile well drained sites, large juvenile leaves, plant on most protected sites generally sheltered by other forest trees within natural habitat
- Requires tree guards to maintain stability over initial establishment period
- To 90m height, substantial high timber quality
- Growth 38m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus denticulata (Errinundra shining gum)
- As nitens, narrow juvenile leaves, higher 600m asl provenance
- Cold tolerance to -12°C, establishes quicker than nitens 
- Req. well drained sites, large juvenile leaves
- Req. tree guards to maintain stability over initial establishment period
- To 70m height 
- Growth 38m3/ha/yr

## E. glaucescens (Tingiringi gum)
- Cold tolerant to around -18°C
- To 1400m asl
- adaptability to sites
- series of control provenances
- range 20 to 40m height 
- Growth 26m3/ha/yr
- Plant through majority of area some drainage required
- Will thrive throughout most sites in UK

## Eucalyptus globulus ssp.bicostata (Southern blue gum)
- Excellent for shade and shelter 
- Range 50-800m asl, saline tolerant
- Establishes well within a sheltered forest microclimate
- Cold tolerance to -8°C
- Competitive for near-surface soil moisture
- Thrives on well drained clay-loam sites
- large juvenile sessile leaves, dull, greyish and waxy
- plant on most protected sites generally sheltered by other forest trees within natural habitat
- Req. tree guards to maintain stability over initial establishment period
- To 90m height, substantial high timber quality
- Dense timber 900kg/m3, suitable for general construction/biomass 
- Growth 40m3/ha/yr
- Very rapid growth, on the right climatically protected site, of 50m3/ha/yr in UK

## Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider gum)
- Cold tolerant, very frost hardy to -18°C
- Naturally grows in poorly drained, basalt type soils
- Copes with conditions of frost, snow, wind, and heavy mist 
- Successful establishment in UK Up to 25m in height
- Plant in most exposed site 
- Tolerant of saline and salt spray conditions
- Juvenile leaves round and glaucous, suitable for foliage 
- Coppices well up to the age of 15

## Eucalyptus johnstonii (Tasmanian Yellow Gum)
- Related to E.subcrenulata, Tasmanian Alpine Yellow Gum (subalpine spp.)
- Plant in wettest of the planting area Recommended use in mild coastal areas
- Cold tolerant to around -12°C
- Range 500 to 800m asl
- Tall forest tree in sheltered valleys Good apical dominance characteristics
- Juvenile leaves are egg-shaped to almost round
- Tolerant of waterlogged thin peaty soil conditions
- Grows best on deep clay loams in valleys and sheltered sites.
- Less tolerant than other Eucalypts of sustained drought conditions Can be damaged by prolonged dry periods
- Rapid early growth
- Height range 20 to 50m height 
- Growth 26m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus nitens (Shining gum)
- Cold tolerant to around -10°C
- Requires well drained sites, large juvenile leaves
- Requires tree guards to maintain stability over initial establishment period
- To 70m height in natural environment
- Best short rotation cold tolerant species
- Growth 40m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus parvula (Small leaved gum)
- Cold tolerant, very frost hardy to -18°C
- Naturally grows in poorly drained, waterlogged soils
- Cope with conditions of frost, snow, wind and heavy mist 
- Successful establishment in Scotland
- Up to 15m in height
- Plant in most exposed site 
- Shelterbelt potential mixed with other species to encourage an improved microclimate

## Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzevillei (Jounama snow gum)/E.parvula
- Cold tolerant, very frost hardy to -18°C
- Naturally grows in well drained on sandy, rocky soils
- Cope with conditions of frost, snow, wind, and heavy mist Tolerant of saline and salt spray conditions
- Successful establishment in Scotland
- Juvenile foliage utilised extensively in the foliage industry
- Up to 15m in height
- Plant in most exposed site 
- Shelterbelt potential mixed with other species to encourage an improved microclimate

## Eucalyptus regnans (giant mountain ash)
- Part of the ashes group 
- Range 200-500m asl
- Establishes well within a sheltered forest microclimate
- Cold tolerance to -10°C
- Thrives on fertile well drained sites
- Large juvenile glossy green leaves
- Plant on most protected sites; generally sheltered by other forest trees within natural habitat
- Req. tree guards to maintain stability over initial establishment period
- To 90m height, substantial high timber quality, marketed as Tasmanian Oak
- Growth 38m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus rodwayi (Peppermint Swamp Gum)
- Cold tolerant to -12°C
- Fine narrow leaved (looks like UK broadleaf trees)
- Poorly drained upland areas, frost hollows to 800m asl
- Creates extensive horizontal rooting structures
- Used throughout the world as a specialised landfill pioneer species 
- To 30m height
- Growth 26m3/ha/yr
- Plant in wettest of the planting area

## E.subcrenulata (Tasmanian Alpine yellow gum)
- cold tolerant to around -14°C 
- related to E.johnstonii (500-800m asl)
- To 1100m asl
- tall forest tree in sheltered valleys 
- Wet tolerant soil conditions
- range 20 to 50m height 
- Growth 26m3/ha/yr

## Eucalyptus urnigera (Urn gum)
- Cold tolerant, very frost hardy to -18°C
- Naturally grows in Tasmania on mountains and plateaux (to 1000m asl)
- Grows on well drained, rocky dolerite soils
- Cope with conditions of frost, snow, and wind 
- Tasmanian equivalent to E.glaucecscens
- Successful establishment in Scotland
- Up to 15m in height
- Plant in most exposed site

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