Is eucalyptus clone farming worth it and how many years to first harvest?

Clonal eucalyptus is a popular short rotation industrial tree, mainly for paper pulp, plywood, packing wood and poles. Improved clones grow faster and more uniformly than old seedling eucalyptus, with first harvest usually around 4 to 6 years, and you can take a coppice crop from the cut stumps afterwards, giving a second rotation without replanting. Income per acre is a wide range depending on clone, spacing, survival, girth and the mill rate at sale, and pulpwood rates fluctuate, so plan conservatively. Eucalyptus grows on marginal land but does use water, so be mindful where groundwater is scarce. Use clones recommended for your region from a reliable source, since clone choice strongly affects growth. Confirm pulp or plywood mill demand near you and the transit rules before planting a large block.