Darwin Woolybutt, Manowan, Northern Woollybutt
Eucalyptus miniata

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

An erect tree. It grows 10-30 m tall and has a tall trunk. It can spread 10-20 m wide. The lower bark is dark. It is loose, rough and papery and peels off to reveal smooth white bark. The young growth has a whitish bloom. The leaves are leathery and sword shaped. The blade is 8-15 cm long and 2-6 cm wide. The flowers are orange in clusters of about 7. These are on thick stalks in the axils of leaves. The fruit are ribbed. They are barrel shaped woody capsules. They are 3-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropics in Australia. They grow on well-drained soils. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It grows in sandy forest country.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Andalanjdjarr, Djamadobdob, Mantiyurlaka, Timirraringa

Synonyms

Eudesmia;