Kino eucalyptus, Red mahogany
Eucalyptus resinifera

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

An erect tree. It grows 20-45 m high. The trunk is 150 cm across. The bark id reddish-brown. The leaves are sword shaped and 9-16 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit are gumnuts that are half round. They are 5-11 mm long.

Where it is found

It grows in areas with an annual rainfall below 1,000 mm. It grows below 900 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andaman Is., Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Cuba, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Hawaii, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mediterranean, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., North Africa, Pacific, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The sap produces a sweet drink. The plant also produces an edible manna.

Edible parts

Sap, manna, exudate

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eucalyptus hemilampra F. Muell. Melaleuca gummifera Steud.; and others