What is the reason behind the lowering of oil percentage in eucalyptus leaf?

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#1 Comment By AnnsGreeneHaus On 06/01/2013 @ 6:17 pm

Maybe so it won’t smell as strong…?

#2 Comment By Heather On 06/02/2013 @ 11:17 am

It may also be because these trees, due to their high oil and dry nature, are very flammable. You can find accounts of these trees going up like torches during forest fires.

Reducing the oil content would reduce its flammability.

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