Eucalyptus olida

Description

Eucalyptus olida,also known as the Strawberry Gum,is a medium-sized tree to 20 m,restricted to sclerophyll woodlands on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales,in Eastern Australia.The bark is fibrous in mature trees.Flowers are cream coloured and are followed by small woody capsules.The juvenile leaves are ovate (7 cm long) and dull green.Adult leaves are lanceolate and glossy green (to 17 cm).The leaves are intensely aromatic and are used as a bushfood spice.E.olida is classified as a threatened species in the wild,but is becoming more common in cultivation due to its essential oil and spice qualities.