Eucalyptus oleosa

Red mallee
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Eucalyptus
Species:	E. oleosa
Binomial name
	Eucalyptus oleosa; F.Muell. ex Miq.
Synonyms
	Eucalyptus laurifolia Blakely; Eucalyptus oleosa var. angustifolia Maiden; Eucalyptus socialis var. laurifolia F.Muell. ex Maiden; Eucalyptus turbinata Behr & F.Muell. ex Miq.;

Eucalyptus oleosa, commonly known as the red mallee, glossy-leaved red mallee, acorn mallee, oil mallee or giant mallee, is a tree or mallee that is native to Australia. The leaves were once harvested for the production of cineole based eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus cneorifolia is now the predominant strain used in production due to a higher oil content in new growth.

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