Scientific Name: Eucalyptus cloeziana

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  • Pronunciation:
    you-cah-LIPT-us clo-eez-ee-AHN-ah
  • Common Name:
    Gympie Messmate
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White
  • Fruit:
    Woody fruit to 10mm
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry Eucalypt Forest, well drained soil
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Bush medicine, Pomona School Oval, Eucalypt Forest Trees, Dandaloo, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Timber: Pale yellow in colcour, very durable inground and exposed situations Main uses: General building and engineering purposes, cladding, boat building and poles. Much used in farm forestry. High growth rates have been achieved on favourable sites. Bush food: Nectar sucked from flowers. Water extracted from roots.

Identification Notes

Rough persistent bark which is grey brown, and bloodwood-like. Smaller branches are smooth. Leaves paler on underside.

Associated Fauna

Bird attracting