Resistance of selected Eucalyptus species to soil salinity in Western Australia.
Abstract
In an assessment of 12 species for potential use in revegetation of salt-affected land, best survival, health and growth at high salinities (EC >3000 mS/m) was shown by E. occidentalis, E. sargentii, and E. platypus var. heterophylla. E. spathulata and E. diptera were two of the most salt-resistant species but showed poor survival at the experimental site (in saline and control blocks). E. wandoo, E. salmonophloia, E. kondininensis and E. loxophleba were moderately salt-resistant. E. rudis, E. camaldulensis and E. robusta were salt-sensitive.