Eucalyptus loxophleba

Botanical Description

Eucalyptus loxophleba is an evergreen tree, sometimes only a straggly, multi-stemmed shrub; it usually grows from 5 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 60cm in diameter[ 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is a commercial source of essential oils, being harvested mainly for medicinal use[ 1662 Title Eucalyptus Oil Report Publication Author Pain G.N. Publisher Verve Energy Year 2007 ISBN Description A technical report, funded by the Australian Government, looking at the potential of commercial production of essential oils in Australia ]. It is a handsome tree and could be grown as an ornamental[ 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. ].