The fascinating history of the humble Eucalyptus

Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and its name, in the Amharic language, means ‘new flower’. 

The fascinating history of the humble Eucalyptus
Mon, 02 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Dick Warner

It is, in fact, a comparatively new city, having been founded by the Emperor Menelik II in 1886, though the site was actually chosen by his wife.

It owes its existence to a tree, the urn gum or Eucalyptus urnigera.

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