Genus
Eucalyptus
9 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 8 still protected comes off patent on March 23, 2029.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- EUC78PP21882Eucalyptus cladocalyx plant named ‘EUC78’UNDER PATENTMarch 23, 2029
- G2PP21571Eucalyptus tree named ‘G2’UNDER PATENTOctober 8, 2029
- G1PP21582Eucalyptus tree named ‘G1’UNDER PATENTOctober 8, 2029
- G3PP21569Eucalyptus tree named ‘G3’UNDER PATENTOctober 13, 2029
- G4PP21570Eucalyptus tree named ‘G4’UNDER PATENTOctober 13, 2029
- G5PP24441Eucalyptus tree named ‘G5’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2032
- RengunPP27250Eucalyptus plant named ‘Rengun’UNDER PATENTMarch 19, 2035
- Eumin106PP33660Eucalyptus plant named ‘Eumin106’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2040
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Redwood treePP5345PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 31, 2003
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.