Eucalyptus Exotic Seed Packet
Item # SP-0045
$2.99
Common Name: Cider Gum
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus gunnii
Origin: Australia
Planting:
Place seeds on top of soil in a covered planter;
Water and place in a sunny place.
Care:
Dislikes shade.
Can tolerate a wide range of dry to wet soil conditions.
Strongly resent root disturbance.
Information:
Citronellal is an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus.
It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August.
Scented flowers are hermaphrodite.
Noted for attracting wild life.
Leaves are a traditional aboriginal herbal remedy.
Used in SW Europe for timber and to dry out wet land where mosquitoes breed.
The essential oil found in the leaves is a powerful antiseptic and is used all over the world for relieving coughs, colds, sore throats, and infections. The essential oil of this plant is a common ingredient in many over the counter cold remedies.
