Eucalyptus tenuipes
(Maiden & Blakely) Blakely & C.T.White
Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus acmenoides tenuipes Maiden & Blakely
Common Name: Narrow-leaved Mahogany
General Information
Eucalyptus tenuipes is an evergreen tree growing around 15 metres tall[
1661- Title
- Flora of South-eastern Queensland (3 volumes)
- Publication
- Queensland Department of Primary Industries; Miscellaneous Publication 81020
- Author
- Stanley T.D. & Ross E.M.
- Publisher
- Queensland Government; Queensland
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-7242-2127-1
- Description
-
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
,
1661- Title
- Flora of South-eastern Queensland (3 volumes)
- Publication
- Queensland Department of Primary Industries; Miscellaneous Publication 81020
- Author
- Stanley T.D. & Ross E.M.
- Publisher
- Queensland Government; Queensland
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-7242-2127-1
- Description
-
Range
Australia - Queensland
Habitat
Open forests, usually in sandy or stony soils on ridges[
1661- Title
- Flora of South-eastern Queensland (3 volumes)
- Publication
- Queensland Department of Primary Industries; Miscellaneous Publication 81020
- Author
- Stanley T.D. & Ross E.M.
- Publisher
- Queensland Government; Queensland
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-7242-2127-1
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Eucalyptus tenuipes is natiec to the subtropical and tropical regions of eastern Queensland
Eucalyptus species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in a wide range of well-drained, circumneutral soils of low to moderate fertility[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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. Total quantity of the oil, and its composition, can vary widely from plant to plant, but we have reports that the fresh leaves contain around 0.4% essential oil. The main components include pinene (around 36%), terpineol (around 11%), globulol (5%)[
1659- Title
- Eucalyptus Leaf Oils: Use, Chemistry, Distillation and Marketing
- Publication
- Phytochemistry June 1992
- Author
- Southwell I.A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80403-2
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An extensive list of Eucalyptus species and their essential oil content.
].
The heartwood is yellowish to yellow-brown. The wood is close-textured, moderately hard and heavy, rather greasy and works easily for its weight[
1661- Title
- Flora of South-eastern Queensland (3 volumes)
- Publication
- Queensland Department of Primary Industries; Miscellaneous Publication 81020
- Author
- Stanley T.D. & Ross E.M.
- Publisher
- Queensland Government; Queensland
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-7242-2127-1
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed - surface sow in a sunny position and make sure the compost is not allowed to dry out[
11- Title
- Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bean. W.
- Publisher
- Murray
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
,
134- Title
- Growing from Seed. Volume 2.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rice. G. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Thompson and Morgan.
- Year
- 1988
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.
]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. The germination rate is only about 20 - 25%[
303- Title
- World Agroforesty Centre
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
]. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. The seedlings are ready for planting in the field when they are 25 - 30 cm tall, usually after 3 - 4 months.
The seed has a long viability[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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