Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana
(L.A.S. Johnson) Brooker & Slee
Coast manna-gum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEucalyptus viminalis, commonly known as the manna gum, white gum or ribbon gum, is a species of small to very tall tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has smooth bark, sometimes with rough bark near the base, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three or seven, white flowers and cup-shaped or hemispherical fruit.
Description
A small tree. It can grow 5-12 m tall and spreads 8-16 m wide. The bark is coarse and peels off. The leaves are dark green and slender. The flowers are white and in groups of three.
Edible Uses
The sugary sap collected from the leaves (manna) is gathered from the ground and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The sugary sap off the leaves is gathered off the ground and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It can grow in acid soils.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Binnap, Wurun, Yulong
References (1)
- Hastings Advance Community College, 2017, Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula. 86pp. p 43
