Mountain Ash Eucalyptus

About Mountain Ash Eucalyptus

  • Botanical Name: Eucalyptus torquata
  • Common Name: Mountain Ash Eucalyptus
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Size: Up to 300 feet high, 24 feet wide

Companion Plants

Good companion planting options for Eucalyptus torquata include Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender), and Helichrysum italicum (Common Everlasting). These plants can be grown together in a garden without any negative effects on each other.30

Harvesting Information

If you want to harvest Eucalyptus torquata as an edible plant (the flowers are also edible), simply pick fresh flowers during early spring when they're abundant on healthy trees. This way, you can enjoy their mildly sweet flavor while enjoying the benefits of this beneficial plant for yourself and your family.30

Nutritional Data

Eucalyptus is a good source of vitamins C and A, along with folate (vitamin B9), niacin (vitamin B3), and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). The seeds are also rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.30

Recipes With Eucalyptus

Remedies With Eucalyptus