Derived from the distilled oil of the eucalyptus tree, eucalyptus oil has historical origins dating back for many centuries. It has many, impressive properties, that mean it is a great natural product to use for health reasons and for cleaning in the home, avoiding too many chemicals.

Eucalyptus, evolving from the Greek term that means “well covered,” is an incredible plant that is native to Australia.

The eucalyptus plant itself is categorized in the myrtle family of plants, located in the broad and larger genus of “flowering trees.”

While there are over 700 different species of eucalyptus, Australia contains the greatest variety of eucalyptus species, with more than 691 species.

In fact, scientists have found that there are only 15 species in the world that are found, naturally, outside Australia.