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Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus Blossom
Eucalyptus globulus
healing and protection.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Native to
- Australia, Tasmania
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 30-55 m
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Eucalyptus flowers have no petals; the showy parts are hundreds of stamens that burst from a cap called an operculum.
- Australia has over 700 species of eucalyptus, and their blossoms are the primary food source for many native animals.
- Eucalyptus honey is one of the most popular monofloral honeys in the world with a distinctive menthol note.
- The essential oil from eucalyptus leaves contains eucalyptol, widely used in cough medicines and aromatherapy.
- Some eucalyptus species can grow up to 2 meters per year, making them among the fastest-growing trees on Earth.
Color meanings
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healing
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protection
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abundance
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cleansing