Eucalyptus melliodora

Yellow box

Open to dense tree with rough, flaky or fibrous yellowish to brown bark on much of the trunk, smooth and greyish upper branches. Masses of white to cream flowers. Fruit hemispherical with disc inside, 4-5 valves.

  • Cultural knowledge: Food, medicines, containers, string and tools​
  • Ecological role: Bird habitat and food, food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies​
  • Height: 10-30m
  • Width: 8-25m
  • Sun: Full sun, semi shade
  • Soil type: Well drained clay loam and alluvial soils
  • Flowering time: September to March