Eucalyptus transcontinentalis

Maiden

Boongul, Red Wood, Redwood

Myrtaceae

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Water

Water can be extracted from the tree.

Where to Find It

It grows on red sandy loams and low hills.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

How to Identify

A stunted tree. It grows 2-15 m high. The bark can be smooth or rough. The flowers are yellow and white.

Medicinal Uses

Traditionally used as a source of water.

Wikipedia

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Eucalyptus transcontinentalis, commonly known as redwood or boongul, is a species of small to medium-sized tree, sometimes a mallet, that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It has smooth bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of seven, pale yellow flowers and urn-shaped to barrel-shaped fruit.

Notes

There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.

References (6)

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Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 109
Lord, E.E., & Willis, J.H., 1999, Shrubs and Trees for Australian gardens. Lothian. p 34
Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 384