- Pronunciation: you-cah-LIPT-us pro-PIN-qua
- Common Name: Small-fruited Grey Gum
- Derivation: Eucalyptus: Gr. eu - well, kalyptos - covered (refers to Bud cap) propinqua:
- Type: Tree
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Fruit: Capsule -
- Vegetation Type: Dry Eucalypt Forest - (e g Yurol Forest Dr)
- Species List: Bush food, Bush medicine, Old Tewantin, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Upper Yandina Creek, Eucalypt Forest Trees, RE 12.5.6. RE 12.9-10.17. RE 12.11.3. RE 12.11.16x1. RE 12.12.2. RE 12.12.15. RE 12.12.16.
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential: Timber: hard strong durable. Used for heavy construction Bush medicine: Diarrhoea and dysentery - kino (gum) solution drunk. Honey Production: extra light amber to light amber, honey source minor, Pollen source medium. Bush food: Nectar sucked from flowers. Water extracted from roots. Bush medicine: Pad of chewed Leaves often placed on wound to heal.; Leaves and oil prescribed for everything.
Identification Notes
Bark%3A smooth matt granular with large pink-grey blotches Leaves 25 cm wide Found on slopes and ridges in loams to heavy clays.Belli Creek Road
Landscaping Notes
Noosa Council Preferred Species list,
Successfully propogated by Noosa & District Landcare
Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery
Well-drained soils.
Associated Fauna
Secondary food source for koalas. Bird attracting
