Description

• Eucalyptus globulusis an aromatic tree. Commonly attains a height of 150-180 ft. It has a straight trunk up to two-thirds of its total height and a well-developed crown.
• Leaves are glossy, dark green, thick and leathery. They average in length from (15-20 cm). The leaves of the young shoots are ovate, opposite, and horizontal. They are covered with a grey, waxy bloom which is much thicker on the bottom surface of the leaf.
• Solitary white flowers with many stamens, arise from the axils on flattened
• The fruit is a hard, woody globose capsule. Seeds are dark brown with a brownish red chaff.

Uses

• It has poor lumberqualities due to growth stress problems, but can be used in construction, fence posts and poles.
• The leaves are used in the production of oil. The oil has therapeutic, perfumery, flavouring, antimicrobial and biopesticide properties.
• Tasmanian blue gum leaves are used as herbal tea.