Eucalyptus brownii, commonly known as the Brown's box or Reid River box, is a species endemic to Queensland. It is a small to medium-sized tree with hard, tough, fissured bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of eleven to fifteen, white flowers and usually cup-shaped fruit.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Reid River Box being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eucalyptus persistens
- Eucalyptus cambageana
- Eucalyptus drepanophylla
- Eucalyptus tetrodonta
- Eucalyptus orgadophila
- Eucalyptus populnea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Species
- Eucalyptus brownii
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo