Explanation:

Eucalyptus has long been blamed for their ‘thirst’ for ground water, owing to their long tap roots and high transpiration rate.However, this thirst has been helpful in cleaning up wetlands to remove moisture from them with the consequent elimination of waste (including heavy toxic metals), insect pests, especially mosquitoes, and the diseases they transmit.
Its use has been a great aid for malaria control in many areas in Asia, South America and southern Europe.
On the other hand, this capacity to absorb water makes eucalyptus a species that are very aggressive to the environment by transforming ecosystems by drying the soil where they are planted.
Eucalyptus is a plant native of Australia and Tasmania.
It is cultivated for its wood, for paper pulp, and essential oil collection.