- Eucalyptus olida
taxobox
name = "Eucalyptus olida"
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperm s
unranked_classis =Eudicot s
unranked_ordo =Rosid s
ordo =Myrtales
familia =Myrtaceae
genus = "Eucalyptus "
species = "E. olida"
binomial = "Eucalyptus olida"
binomial_authority = L.A.S.Johnson & K.D. Hill|"Eucalyptus olida", also known as the Strawberry Gum, is a medium-sized tree to 20 m, restricted to
sclerophyll woodlands on the Northern Tablelands ofNew South Wales , in EasternAustralia . 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). [PlantNET, NSW Flora Online, "Eucalyptus olida" profile [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~olida] ] The leaves are intensely aromatic and are used as abushfood spice ."E.olida" is classified as a
threatened species in the wild, but is becoming more common in cultivation due to itsessential oil andspice qualities.Uses
The leaf of "E.olida" is distilled for its crystal-like
essential oils used in flavouring andperfumery .The leaf was found to contain very high levels of
methyl cinnamate (98%) byDr Ian Southwell of the Essential Oils Unit, Wollongbar Agricultural Institute, in the 1980s. Methyl cinnamate is a flavour component of strawberry, and "E. olida" essential oil is commercially used as a natural fruit flavour and perfumery component. As a flavouring it has acquired several trade names, including 'olida' and 'forestberry herb'."E. olida" leaf is used as a dried spice product in bushfood cooking, especially with fruit. It is also used in herbal teas and contains
anti-oxidants . The oil yield is high at 2-6% fresh weight. [Boland, D.J., Brophy, J.J., and A.P.N. House, "Eucalyptus Leaf Oils", 1991, ISBN 0-909605-69-6]Plantations supply the current industry demand.
References
External links
* Plant profile and cultivation [http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/STRAWBERRY-GUM-Eucalyptus-olida.htm]
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