Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata
Narrow-leaf Peppermint
Medium to tall tree with dense canopy and interlacing fibrous bark to the small branches. Often lower branching.
Additional information
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- StoreyUpper storey
- Size10-40 m x 6-20 m
- Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
- LeavesPairs of thin, stem clasping juvenile leaves to 7 cm x 1.5 cm. Adult leaves dull green, thin, narrow 7-16 cm x 6-15 mm. Highly aromatic.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeOctober to January
- FlowersProfuse clusters of 7-20+ very small club-shaped buds. Small cup-shaped fruit.
- Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
- Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to drier well drained soils. Widespread in many sites to 1200 m. Light frost and snow. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useHandsome shade tree. Flowering can be massed. Koala food plant.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
- Related speciesEucalyptus dives has broader leaves, to 7 cm in juvenile leaves and 3 cm on adult leaves. Buds and fruit are a little larger. They can occur together.
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Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4, 5 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Kelly Hofert ©
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