Myrtaceae FAMILY

Eucalyptus delegatensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eucalyptus delegatensis is an evergreen tree with a medium-sized crown; it usually grows around 20 - 40 metres tall, but can occasionally reach 90 metres. The bole is straight and cylindrical and can be 200 - 300cm in diameter. The tree is of very good form and attractive appearance in all growth stages[ 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. ]. Commonly harvested from the wild for its wood, which is one of the most important saw-timbers and pulpwood timbers 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - Tasmania, Victoria, southern New South Wales

HabitatOften a shelf species in hilly areas, growing on southern and eastern aspects where there is air drainage to lower frost hollows, frequently dominant in areas suited to it; at elevations usually from 300 - 1,500 metres, but to sea level in Tasmania[ 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. ].