As an example, Eucalyptus trees in Brazil have a range of naturally-occurring levels of lignin. By reducing that range to a predictable and desirable level, chemical and energy inputs in the pulping process can be reduced, lowering costs and, at the same time, making the process more environmentally friendly.

Typically harvested after a seven-year rotation, eucalyptus has become the highest volume production tree grown in Brazil. By improving the pulping characteristics of hardwood production trees like Eucalyptus, pulp mills can greatly improve the efficiency of the pulping process.