- Eucalyptus staigeriana
taxobox
name = "Eucalyptus staigeriana"
image_caption = "Eucalyptus staigeriana" leaf
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperm s
unranked_classis =Eudicot s
unranked_ordo =Rosid s
ordo =Myrtales
familia =Myrtaceae
genus = "Eucalyptus "
species = "E. staigeriana"
binomial = "Eucalyptus staigeriana"
binomial_authority = F. Muell. ex Bailey|"Eucalyptus staigeriana", Lemon Ironbark or Lemon-scented Ironbark, is a small rough barked
sclerophyll tree that grows naturally in pure stands on hills in the Palmer River region ofCape York , NorthQueensland ,Australia . The complexessential oil is distilled from the leaves and used forflavoring andaromatherapy . The leaf is also used as abushfood spice and herb-tea ingredient."E. staigeriana" fresh weight leaves yield 2.9-3.4% essential oil. It contains a range of essential oil components, including
geranial , methyl geranate,geranyl acetate ,limonene ,phellandrene ,neral , terpinolene andgeraniol . It is used like a bay-leaf in savory cooking, and is also used in confectionery and teas. It has a fruity-lemon flavor, with a rosemary-like edge.Until recently Brazil was the only producer of "E.staigeriana" oil, producing up to 60 tonnes pa. [ [http://www.fao.org/docrep/V5350e/V5350e07.htm CHAPTER 5 ] ] "E. staigeriana" has been grown in small-scale plantations in Queensland and Northern New South Wales since the 1990s, including for the leaf as a bushfood spice.
External links
* Plant profile, including cultivation requirements [http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Lemon-ironbark-Eucalyptus-staigeriana.htm]
References:
* Boland "et al," "Eucalyptus Leaf Oils - Use, Chemistry, Distillation and Marketing", ISBN 0-909605-69-6.
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