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Eucalyptus bridgesiana
Also called Apple Box, Moonbi Apple Box, Apple Gum, But But, Swamp Apple
Applebox (Eucalyptus bridgesiana) is a medium to large eucalypt tree from eastern Australia, growing 20 to 25 m tall with rough, fibrous bark on the trunk. It is a species, not a genus, and needs full sun, open space and well-drained soil, so it suits large gardens or rural land rather than containers.
Eucalyptus bridgesiana, commonly known as apple box, apple, apple gum or but-but, is a medium to large sized tree native to eastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth grey bark above, glossy green, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and hemispherical fruit.
Apple box grows in open woodland and forest and is widespread from near Stanthorpe in Queensland and south through the slopes and ranges of New South Wales and eastern Victoria.
The wood of apple box is softer than that of other eucalypts, and is considered poor for firewood or building timber. However, the honey produced by bees feeding on the small white flowers of the tree is of high quality.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
