Planting a better future with Australian trees
26 June 2018
Australian plantation species are farmed extensively throughout the world, especially in developing countries where they are preferred to local forest species for fuelwood and manufacturing owing to their rapid growth and adaptability to harsh environments. ACIAR has long invested in the forestry sector of developing countries, brokering research that improves the domestication of Australian trees as a significant component of sustainable forest production systems in Asian economies.