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mallee
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mallee
1. any of several low shrubby eucalyptus trees that flourish in desert regions of Australia
2. Austral informal another name for the bush
mallee [′mä·lē]
(ecology)
tropical scrub


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Unlike tall timber plantations, mallees are adapted to low-rainfall areas and can be harvested every three or four years.
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The intent is that, while the deep roots of the mallees will help reduce salinity by suppressing underground salts from rising, branches will be harvested (without the need to kill or remove adult trees) and processed to produce eucalyptus oil, charcoal, activated carbon (for filtering systems) and electricity.
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