Eucalyptus dumosa
Water Mallee

Uses

Toxic parts

Citronellal, an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus species is reported to be mutagenic when used in isolation^[1]. In large doses, oil of eucalyptus, like so many essential oils has caused fatalities from intestinal irritation^[1]. Death is reported from ingestion of 4 - 24 ml of essential oils, but recoveries are also reported for the same amount^[1]. Symptoms include gastroenteric burning and irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, oxygen deficiency, ,weakness, dizziness, stupor, difficult respiration, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and death, usually due to respiratory failure^[1].

Edible uses

Notes

A sweet manna-like substance is produced upon the leaves of the tree, it is made into a delicious drink^[2]. One report says that it is the secretion of an insect^[3], and thus is unlikely to be produced in Britain[K]. The bark of young roots is baked and eaten. It is said to be rather sweet, resembling malt in flavour^[4]^[5]^[2].

Sap

Manna

Root

Unknown use

Material uses

The leaves contain over 1% essential oil^[6]^[7]. This oil has a strong scent of camphor and is more pure than the oil of most other Eucalyptus species^[8]. The wood is too small to be used commercially. However, it is used as a fuel^[7].

Unknown part

Essential

Fuel

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Eucalyptus dumosa.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Windbreak

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - surface sow February/March in a sunny position in a greenhouse^[9]^[10]^[11]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c^[12]. 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. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold in their first winter. The seed can also be sown in June, the young trees being planted in their final positions in late spring of the following year. The seed has a long viability^[12].

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Cultivation

Prefers a sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained moisture retentive circum-neutral soil^[12]. Tolerates poor and dry soils, especially those low in mineral elements^[12]. A drought tolerant plant once it is established^[12], it succeeds in pure sand^[13].

This species is unlikely to be very cold-tolerant, though it might succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain. Eucalyptus species have not adopted a deciduous habit and continue to grow until it is too cold for them to do so. This makes them more susceptible to damage from sudden cold snaps. If temperature fluctuations are more gradual, as in a woodland for example, the plants have the opportunity to stop growing and become dormant, thus making them more cold resistant. A deep mulch around the roots to prevent the soil from freezing also helps the trees to survive cold conditions^[12]. The members of this genus are remarkably adaptable however, there can be a dramatic increase in the hardiness of subsequent generations from the seed of survivors growing in temperate zones^[12]. Eucalyptus monocultures are an environmental disaster, they are voracious, allelopathic and encourage the worst possible attitudes to land use and conservation^[12]. Plants are shallow-rooting and, especially in windy areas, should be planted out into their permanent positions when small to ensure that they do not suffer from wind-rock^[8]. They strongly resent root disturbance and should be container grown before planting out into their permanent position^[9].

The flowers are rich in nectar and are a good bee crop^[12]. The bruised leaves have a strong smell of camphor^[8].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Eucalyptus dumosa. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Eucalyptus dumosa.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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References

? ^1.0^1.1^1.2^1.3 Duke. J. Handbook of Energy Crops - (1983-00-00)
? ^2.0^2.1^2.2 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)
? ^3.0^3.1 Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications ISBN 0-486-20459-6 (1972-00-00)
? ^4.0^4.1 Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana ISBN 0-00-634436-4 (1976-00-00)
? ^5.0^5.1 Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)
? ^6.0^6.1 Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria. ()
? ^7.0^7.1^7.2 Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Useful Wild Plants in Australia. William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney ISBN 0-00-216441-8 (1981-00-00)
? ^8.0^8.1^8.2^8.3 Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)
? ^9.0^9.1 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
? Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan. (1988-00-00)
? ^12.0^12.1^12.2^12.3^12.4^12.5^12.6^12.7^12.8^12.9 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
? Kelly. S. Eucalypts. (2 volumes.) Nelson, Melbourne (1969-00-00)

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[PFAFimport-269-1] ? ^1.0^1.1^1.2^1.3 Duke. J. Handbook of Energy Crops - (1983-00-00)

[PFAFimport-183-2] ? ^2.0^2.1^2.2 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-2-3] ? ^3.0^3.1 Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications ISBN 0-486-20459-6 (1972-00-00)

[PFAFimport-144-4] ? ^4.0^4.1 Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana ISBN 0-00-634436-4 (1976-00-00)

[PFAFimport-177-5] ? ^5.0^5.1 Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)

[PFAFimport-154-6] ? ^6.0^6.1 Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria. ()

[PFAFimport-156-7] ? ^7.0^7.1^7.2 Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Useful Wild Plants in Australia. William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney ISBN 0-00-216441-8 (1981-00-00)

[PFAFimport-245-8] ? ^8.0^8.1^8.2^8.3 Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)

[PFAFimport-11-9] ? ^9.0^9.1 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)

[PFAFimport-78-10] ? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)

[PFAFimport-134-11] ? Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan. (1988-00-00)

[PFAFimport-200-12] ? ^12.0^12.1^12.2^12.3^12.4^12.5^12.6^12.7^12.8^12.9 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-77-13] ? Kelly. S. Eucalypts. (2 volumes.) Nelson, Melbourne (1969-00-00)

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Belongs to family	Myrtaceae +
Belongs to genus	Eucalyptus +
Functions as	Windbreak +
Has common name	Water Mallee +
Has drought tolerance	Tolerant +
Has edible part	Sap + and Root +
Has edible use	Manna + and Unknown use +
Has environmental tolerance	High wind + and Drought +
Has fertility type	Bee +
Has flowers of type	Hermaphrodite +
Has growth rate	Vigorous +
Has hardiness zone	10 +
Has image	Eucalyptus dumosa.jpg +
Has lifecycle type	Perennial +
Has material part	Unknown part +
Has material use	Essential + and Fuel +
Has mature height	7 +
Has primary image	Eucalyptus dumosa.jpg +
Has search name	eucalyptus dumosa + and x +
Has shade tolerance	No shade +
Has soil ph preference	Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil teclayture preference	Clay +
Has soil teloamyture preference	Loamy +
Has soil tesandyture preference	Sandy +
Has soil water retention preference	Well drained +
Has sun preference	Full sun +
Has taxonomy name	Eucalyptus dumosa +
Has water requirements	high +
Is deciduous or evergreen	Evergreen +
Is herbaceous or woody	Woody +
Is taxonomy type	Species +
Tolerates nutritionally poor soil	No +
Tolerates wind	Yes +
Uses mature size measurement unit	Meters +