Key Benefits
 | Small tree |
| Peppermint scented leaves |
| White flowers |
Problem Solving Features
| Slow growth rate |
| Excellent for sun |
| Low water requirements |
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Eucalyptus amygdalina Black Peppermint |
Description: This species is found native in the central, northern and eastern parts of Tasmania. The bark is rough and fibrous, dark gray-brown in color. The juvenile foliage is elliptical and gray-green in color. Adult leaves are stalked, shaped like a lance with a hooked point on the end. The foliage emits a strong peppermint odor when crushed.
Culture: Does best with acid loam or sandy loam soil, moderate rainfall.
Uses: Aromatherapy, essential oils, fragrant leaves, fencing, gums, fuel.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Tree to 90' (30 m) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Average to well drained soils |
| Native | Tasmania |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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