Eucalyptus macarthurii

Daene & Maiden

Camden woollybutt

Myrtaceae Edible: Leaves - flavouring 57 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A medium sized tree. It can grow 40 m tall It has rough fibrous bark. Adult leaves are alternate and 9-18 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They taper towards the leaf stalk. The flower buds are in groups of 7 and are white.

Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a flavouring.

Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

References (1)

Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 150

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