An Introduction to the Eucalypts [This information taken from - Chippendale, G.M. Eucalyptus. In: Chippendale, G.M. (1988). Flora of Australia Vol. 19, Myrtaceae, Eucalyptus, Angophora, Australian Government Publising Service, Canberra.]

Eucalyptus fastigata Deane & Maiden

Reference:

Deane & Maiden, Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 21: 809 (1897).

Type:

T: Tantawanglo [Tantawangalo] Mtn, N.S.W., Dec. 1896, H.Deane & J.H.Maiden s.n.; holo: NSW; iso: K.

Illustrations:

N.Hall et al., Forest Trees Australia 3rd edn, 181 (1970); S.Kelly et al., Eucalypts 1: t. 159 (1983); M.I.H.Brooker & D.A.Kleinig, Field Guide to Eucalypts 1: 84 (1983).

Description:

Tree to 45 m. Bark rough, furrowed, on trunk and larger branches, shedding in long strips above, leaving smooth white upper branches. Adult leaves lanceolate; lamina 8-15 cm long, 1.5-2.7 cm wide; petiole flattened or channelled, 10-15 mm long. Umbels 11-15-flowered; peduncle terete or angular, 4-14 mm long, pedicels 1-2 mm long. Operculum conical or rostrate, c. 2 mm long, 3 mm wide; hypanthium obconical, c. 2 mm long, 3 mm wide. Fruits 5-8 mm long, 4--7 mm wide.

Common name:

Brown Barrel.

Distribution:

Occurs from the northern tablelands to the southern tablelands of N.S.W., extending to near Bendoc, Vic. Grows in valleys and on slopes, in tall open forest.

Notes:

The wood has been used for building construction, flooring, furniture, being strong, hard and moderately durable; also used for pulp and paper-making.