Wandoo, White gum
Eucalyptus wandoo
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A large gum tree. It grows 8-30 m high. It spreads 6-20 m wide. The bark is smooth. The trunk is less than 1 m across. The bark is white with mottled patches of darker old bark. The bark is not powdery. The leaves are dull bluish-green. The flowers are white or creamy with many stamens. The fruit are pear shaped or cylinder shaped. The buds have long pointed caps.
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
Where it is found
It grows in warm temperate and semiarid regions. It grows in SW regions of Western Australia. It favours sandy or loamy soils. They need to be well drained. It needs full sun. It can stand light frosts. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The outer layer of the young roots is sweet and juicy.
Edible parts
Nectar, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Wawnt