Queensland peppermint
Eucalyptus exserta, Fam. Myrtaceae

Small to medium tree to 25m, but more commonly 10-15m, sometimes a mallee. Fibrous, persistent bark on trunk and usually on all but the smallest branches. Though this species can be a half bark, bark often looks somewhat untidy and patchy. Frequently shows evidence of termites. The common name is reminiscent of the smell when the leaves are crushed.
Weed Category: | |
Weed: | No |
Form or habit: | Small tree, Med tree |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Leaf: | Alternate, narrow, lanceolate, concolourous, greyish green. Juvenile leaves are very narrow. Crushed leaves have a strong peppermint smell. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: |
White |
Flower description: | Axillary, unbranched, white flowers. Bud cap is conical and about twice as long as wide. November to February. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: |
Brown, Green |
Fruit: | |
Fruit description: | Green turning brown capsules, more or less globular with a broad disc and markedly exserted valves. |
Habitat: | Open forest, woodland. |
Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales. |
Food source for: | It is one of the preferred fodder species of the koala. |
Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Australia. |
Notes: | Grow from seed. It is of minor importance as a source of honey and of moderate importance as a pollen source for honey bees. The timber is pale pink brown, hard, durable but somewhat brittle. |
Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |