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General Information

Eucalyptus bakeri is an evergreen tree or multi-stemmed shrub usually growing up to 6 metres tall, occasionally reaching 12 metres[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild as the source of an essential oil.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - Queensland, northeastern New South Wales

Habitat

Abundant but highly localized, in shrubland on shallow sandy soils[]. Gentle rises on poor sandy or stony soils, often forming a distinct mallee community[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	6.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Eucalyptus bakeri is native to the subtropical and tropical zone of eastern Australia.
Eucalyptus species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in a wide range of well-drained, circumneutral soils of low to moderate fertility[].
The plant develops a lignotuber - this is a woody tuber that starts to develop near the base of seedlings and can become massive in the mature plants of some species. It possesses embedded vegetative buds, allowing the plant to regenerate following crown destruction, for example by fire[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

An essential oil is obtained from the leaves. It contains a high proportion of the monoterpene 1,8-cineole (up to 90% in some plants), which is used as a flavouring, perfume and for medicinal purposes. It has significant biological activity, including as a mosquito repellent[].

The wood is brownish red, hard, heavy and very tough, but too small to be of anything but local use[].

Propagation

Seed -

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