Abstract
Summary Ten frost hardy Eucalyptus species were planted on two sites in the oak zone of northern Greece, with absolute minimum temperatures about −12.6°C. The analysis of the 4th year measurements shows significant (p<0.01) differences in frost resistance between the species. Two groups were clearly distinguished: the first with survival over 60% consisting of E. stellulata, E. pauciflora ssp niphophila, E. camphora and E. parvifolia, and the second with survival below 30% consisting of E. glaucescens, E. coccifera, E. delegatensis and E. badjensis. E. dalrympleana falls between the two groups, while E. fraxinoides was completely eliminated. Significant (p<0.025) species-site interactions in survival may indicate the influence of soil and other factors on the frost resistance of some species. All the species suffered heavy damage restricting their growth and proving the oak zone unsuitable for commercial cultivation of eucalypts.
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