Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Gommier de riviere
Red River Gum
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10 mm |
| Flowering months | January, February |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Ovate |
| Height | 45 m |
Description
Introduced into Europe from Australia. The name ‘Red River Gum’ indicates the brilliant red colour of the wood. Grows near a water source.
The most common of all the Gum trees, planted in Europe for its timber. The roots of the tree exude a poisonous substance that prevents other plants from growing near it.
Flowers
Umbels of small creamy-white flowers (5-10).
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Young: egg-shaped, without stalks.
Mature: long, wider in the middle, pointed, blue-green, visible oil glands, 18-25 cm.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: conical, 5-6 mm across, 4 valves.
Medical
Leaves: essential oil of Eucalyptus is antiseptic, antiviral and loosens catarrh.
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