Myrtaceae FAMILY

Eucalyptus punctata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eucalyptus punctata is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall with a bole that can be up to 100cm in diameter. On good sites the tree has a straight bole and a good form, while on poor soils it is likely to have a short bole and a deep, much branched crown[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. , 1658 Title Eucalypts for Planting Publication FAO Forestry Series No.11 Author Jacobs M.R. Website http://www.fao.org Publisher FAO; Rome Year 1981 ISBN 92-5-100570-2 Description An excellent publication, rather dated now but with a wealth of information about the Eucalypts. It can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. The plant is also an ingredient of commercial cosmetic preparations.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, southeastern Queensland

HabitatA widespread plant, it is found in most soils and sites[ 77 Title Eucalypts. (2 volumes.) Publication Author Kelly. S. Publisher Nelson, Melbourne Year 1969 ISBN - Description A very readable book (in two volumes) on the many species of Eucalyptus trees in Australia. ], but mainly on sandy soils and shales in wetter areas[ 265 Title Flora of the Sydney Region Publication Author Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Publisher Reed. Australia. Year 1993 ISBN 0730104001 Description Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description. ]. Low hillls and ridges[ 1658 Title Eucalypts for Planting Publication FAO Forestry Series No.11 Author Jacobs M.R. Website http://www.fao.org Publisher FAO; Rome Year 1981 ISBN 92-5-100570-2 Description An excellent publication, rather dated now but with a wealth of information about the Eucalypts. It can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file. ].