Coolibah, Coolabah
Eucalyptus coolabah subsp. arida

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 20 m high. It has a wide spreading canopy. The adult leaves are sword shaped and grey green. They are 8-17 cm long by 0.8-2.5 cm wide. The buds are oval and bluish. The flowers are white and 1 cm across. They are in clusters of 3-7. They are at the ends of branches. The fruit is a half round capsule. It is 1-5 mm long.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in arid areas. It grows naturally in dry inland regions in Australia. It can tolerate drought. It can also tolerate waterlogged conditions. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Seed must have light to grow.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Symphyomyrtus;