Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Eucalyptus campanulata | Order Myrtales Genus Eucalyptus Rank Species | |
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Similar Eucalyptus acmenoides, Eucalyptus laevopinea, Eucalyptus punctata, Eucalyptus caliginosa, Eucalyptus pilularis | ||
Eucalyptus campanulata, known as the New England blackbutt, or gum-topped peppermint is a tree native to eastern Australia. Previously known as Eucalyptus andrewsii subsp. campanulata, it differs from Eucalyptus andrewsii because of the fruit shape. Gumnuts being bell shaped (campanulate), pear shaped or obconical.
It ranges north from Mount Royal in the Barrington Tops north along the Great Dividing Range. to Queensland. Often growing at high altitude in wet areas, on fertile soils. A medium to large tree, up to 45 metres tall. Veteran trees on ridges have a huge butt, in excess of 2 metres across.
Leaves 9 to 18 cm long, 1 to 2. 5 cm wide, lanceolate in shape. Lower bark is dark and fibrous, higher bark white and smooth, somewhat similar to the blackbutt. Bark shedding in long strips.