Botanical Name Eucalyptus Odorata

Family Name Myrtaceae

Common Name Peppermint Box

Kaurna Name. Wita

It prefers well-drained soils in an open, sunny position, and is drought and frost resistant.

This is an Evergreen shrub.

Height 15m

Spread 3m

Stem Erect and branching, with rough, dark brown bark.

Leaves Are dark green, leathery, with lines tapering to a point with a stalk.

Flower buds are orange and cone shaped.

Flowers Are white occurring in dense clusters and appearing in summer.

Fruit Are brown ½ circle capsules.

Propagation Is by seed.

Aboriginal uses: The manna (sap) was a source of sugar and infused in water was used as a drink. The lerp (sweet waxy secretion of insects) is also found on eucalypts