Brazilian energy plantations have exceptionally high stocking and stem size.
Eucalyptus is an important tree species used for Brazilian energy plantations.
New cut-and-chip technology can cope with eucalyptus energy plantations.
Harvesting productivity is 39–65 fresh t h−1, excluding manoeuvres and delays.
Fuel consumption varies from 1.3 to 2.2 l t−1 fresh matter.