Myrtaceae FAMILY
Eucalyptus caesia
Eucalyptus caesia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eucalyptus caesia is an evergreen multi-stemmed shrub that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. An attractive ornamental plant[ 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. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - southwestern Western Australia
HabitatGranite outcrops, succeeding in sands, sandy loams and some clays as well as in areas of low rainfall; at elevations up to 100 metres[ 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. , 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. ].