Myrtaceae FAMILY

Eucalyptus pachyphylla

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eucalyptus pachyphylla is an evergreen shrub or small tree, often with multiple stems growing from a lignotuber at the base. It grows from 1.5 - 5 metres tall[ 285 Title Florabase Publication Author Website https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database of Western Australian plants ]. The edible nectar is sometimes harvested from wild trees for local use. The plant has ornamental potential for arid areas because of its decorative buds that turn pink before flowering, and its large creamy yellow flowers[ 1660 Title EUCLID - Eucalypts of Australia Publication Author Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Canber Website http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A website dedicated to the genus Eucalyptus (sensu latu), with descriptions and nomencultural information on all the species. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern Australia - Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia.

HabitatRed sand, sandplains, sand dunes, rocky slopes in Western Australia[ 285 Title Florabase Publication Author Website https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database of Western Australian plants ].