Eucalyptus oxymitra

Blakely

Sharp-capped Mallee, Blue Mallee

Myrtaceae Edible: Honey 20 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Eucalyptus oxymitra, commonly known as the sharp-capped mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to remote parts of Central Australia. It has rough bark on the trunk, smooth greyish bark above, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white to pale yellow flowers and hemispherical fruit.

Description

A small tree. It has several stems. It grows 1-6 m tall. The bark peels off in long strips. The leaves are alternate. They are broadly sword shaped. The flowers occur as 7 together in groups. The buds have a beaked cap. The fruit is half round. The seeds are grey-brown.

Edible Uses

Honey is produced from the flowers.

Distribution

It grows in warm arid regions. It can tolerate fire and drought. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

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

References (7)

Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 440
Boomsma, C.D., 1972, Native Tree of South Australia. Woods & Forests Department South Australia, Bulletin No.19. p 154
Doran, J.C., & Turnbull, J.W. (Eds), 1997, Australian Trees and Shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm plantings in the tropics. ACIAR Monograph No 24. p 354
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 166
Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 191

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Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 378
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. S. Australia 61:155. 1936