Myrtaceae FAMILY
Eucalyptus ovata
Eucalyptus ovata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eucalyptus ovata is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it usually grows up to 25 metres tall, though some specimens in northwestern Tasmania grow larger. The bole is usually straight[ 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 as a local source of materials. An adaptable plant, it has potential for commercial production.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales
HabitatOften found in swampy ground and valley bottoms[ 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. ].