Eucalyptus paniculata
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Grey Ironbark
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEucalyptus paniculata, commonly known as grey ironbark, is a species of tree that is endemic to New South Wales. It has dark-coloured, deeply furrowed ironbark on the trunk and branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven on a branched peduncle, white flowers and conical, hemispherical or cup-shaped fruit.
Description
A tall straight tree. It grows 36 m high. The bark is deeply furrowed and grey. The leaves are dark green and glossy. They are paler underneath. The flowers are white. They are in small groups.
Edible Uses
Honey produced by bees visiting the flowers is harvested.
Traditional Uses
For water
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Distribution
It grows naturally in coastal areas of Eastern Australia. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia*, East Africa, Zimbabwe,
Notes
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
