Swamp Mahogany

Eucalyptus robusta

Common name: Swamp Mahogany 

Scientific name: Eucalyptus robusta 

Height: Grows up to 20-25 meters tall. 

Bark: Rough brown bark sheds in patches in summer and autumn. 

Leaves: Young leaves are bluish-green, maturing to shiny dark-green. 

Flowers: Clusters of fragrant, white flowers bloom from late autumn to early spring. 

Fruit: The tree produces woody, hemispherical capsules containing small seeds. 

First Nations Uses: Infusion of the leaves is used in the treatment of malarial fever, colds, cough, influenza, asthma, sinusitis, and diabetes. 

 
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Geographical location: It ranges from Rockhampton, Queensland, to Moruya, New South Wales, and is usually found on sandy and loam soils. Found in swamps and alongside estuaries, usually within a few kilometers of the ocean. 

Conservation status: It is listed as ‘Least Concern’ as per the Queensland Nature Conservation Act, however due to habitat loss from urbanization and land clearing, it’s population population has declined around 25.7% over the past three generations. 
 

Research by: Henry