Tallowwood is a native Eucalypt species common in New South Wales

New South Wales

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 and Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

Australia

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. It grows in forests near the coast on moderate to fertile soils in a protected, sunny position. Tallowwood is drought

Drought

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 and frost

Frost

Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...

 tender.

It is a tall evergreen tree

Tree

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 growing to 40 metres, occasionally to 70 m, with rough, fibrous orange bark and a dense crown. The leaves

Leaf

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 are 8–12 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm broad. The flower

Flower

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s are produced in umbel

Umbel

An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....

s of 7-11.

Tallowwood is so named owing to the greasy feel of the wood when cut. It is one of the species whose leaves are used for food by Koala

Koala

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Uses

The timber is naturally oily with a high tannin

Tannin

A tannin is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids.The term tannin refers to the use of...

 content and is heavily used for decking and, recently, garden furniture. It has a distinct yellowish-brown to olive-green colour.

The nectar of tallowwood is much prized by apiarist

Beekeeping

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Propagation is by seed.