Tree Details

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Botanical Name	Eucalyptus oblique L’Her
Family Name	Myrtaceae
Common Name	Tasmanian blue gum, southern blue gum, or bsoutheastern blue gum
Tamil Name	தைல மரம்
Life Form	aromatic tree
Distribution	Southeastern Australia
Botanical Distribution	Habit: Tree Leaves: alternate, petiole 2–3.5 cm long; blade lanceolate to falcate Inflorescence:axillary Flower: white Calyx:cap over the flower bud 4-5 fused about2-3 Corolla:Sepals and petals are united to form a warty lid which is present on the bud and drops off at flowering. Fruit: hard, woody globose capsule. Seeds: oval, brown,smooth
Flowering and Fruiting	December to May
Key Compounds	p-Cymene (18.18%), methyl eugenol (8.83%), 4Terpinenol (8.45%), s-methyl 3-methylbutanethioate (7.26%), g-terpinene(5.12%), and 1,8-cine
Medicinal Use	Eucalyptus ointments are also used on the nose and chest to relieve congestion. Eucalyptus oil helps loosen phlegm
At the Campus	Left side of the Science block