Eucalyptus smithii

Eucalyptus smithii, commonly known as the gully gum, gully peppermint, blackbutt peppermint, or ironbark peppermint, is a species of medium-sized to tall tree, sometimes a mallee, that is endemic to southeastern Australia. It has rough, compact bark on the trunk, smooth ribbony bark above, narrow lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped, bell-shaped or hemispherical fruit.

Description

A tree.

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Edible Uses

The species is widely grown in southern Africa, and its leaves are used for the production of distilled eucalyptus oil. The oil is high in cineole (75–84%). E. smithii also shows some promise in the pulpwood industry.

Traditional Uses

It is the source of an essential oil used to flavour candies, baked goods and ice cream.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

References (3)

• Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 141
• Morton,
• Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 24:292. 1899

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