Normanton Box
Eucalyptus normantonensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree with several stems. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is grey and reddish-brown and rough. The bark is smooth and whitish higher up. The leaves are glossy and narrow. Young leaves are wider and dull. The buds are small and in groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are creamy-white. The capsules are cup shaped and 4 mm long. They have 3 or 4 enclosed valves.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on hard, stony or gravely country. It is often in low lying areas. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Symphyomyrtus;