Although I’ve heard of using eucalyptus leaves to
ward away mosquitos, as a nasal decongestant, and in candles for aromatherapy, I’ve only used bunches of dried musty-smelling eucalyptus to fill an empty corner.
Australia has more than 600 types of eucalyptus trees, and Murray Bail uses most of them in his novel, Eucalyptus.
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