Eucalyptus gamophylla

F. Muell.

Blue Mallee, Twin-leaved Gum, Blue-leafed mallee, Warilu, Twin-leaf Mallee

Myrtaceae Edible: Seeds, Nectar 145 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Eucalyptus gamophylla, commonly known as warilu, blue-leaved mallee, twin-leaf mallee, twin-leaved mallee or blue mallee, is a species of mallee that is native to Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It usually has smooth bark, mostly only juvenile leaves arranged in opposite pairs, flower buds in groups of three, whitish flowers and cylindrical to barrel-shaped fruit that is four-sided in cross-section.

Description

A small gum tree. It grows 2-4.5 m high and spreads 0.9-3 m wide. It has rough bark on the lower parts of the trunk. The upper branches and twigs are smooth. The young leaves are opposite and join at their bases. They are broad and dull blue-grey. The adult leaves are often absent. The flowers are white.

Edible Uses

The seeds and nectar are edible.

Distribution

It grows in sandy loam soils in inland Australia. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Seed	7.7	1776	425	25.9	—	—	—	—

Also Known As

Mullerang

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