Australian tree species and essential oils
Eucalyptus species are cultivated around the world not just for their timber but for their essential oils, which are used in products such as fragrances, flavourings and pharmaceuticals.
This set of resources explores key Australian tree species cultivated for their essential oils. It covers:
- general species information
- important provenances
- silviculture practices
- essential oil applications.
Discover the potential of some remarkable Australian trees and their roles in essential oil production.
Species profiles
Narrow-leaved Peppermint
- Species name: Eucalyptus radiata Sieber ex DC subsp. radiata (cineole variant, formerly called 'Type')
- Common name: Narrow-leaved Peppermint
- Principal source of oil: plantations of the cineole variant of E. radiata outside of Australia and chiefly in South Africa
Broad-leaved peppermint
- Species name: Eucalyptus dives Schauer (piperitone variant, traditionally called 'Type')
- Common name: Broad-leaved peppermint
- Principal source of oil: plantations in South Africa
Broad-leaved paperbark
- Species name: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T. Blake (E-nerolidol (60–95%) and linalool (tr–40%) form know commercially as Nerolina)
- Common name: Broad-leaved paperbark (Australia), niaouli (New Caledonia) and several others
- Principal source of oil: Australian provenances in natural stands or plantations in northern New South Wales, either rich in E-nerolidol with little linalool or a balance of both compounds, are the commercial sources of Nerolina, which is the primary focus of this leaflet.
Australian tree species and essential oils
Eucalyptus species are cultivated around the world not just for their timber but for their essential oils, which are used in products such as fragrances, flavourings and pharmaceuticals.
This set of resources explores key Australian tree species cultivated for their essential oils. It covers:
- general species information
- important provenances
- silviculture practices
- essential oil applications.
Discover the potential of some remarkable Australian trees and their roles in essential oil production.
Species profiles
Narrow-leaved Peppermint
- Species name: Eucalyptus radiata Sieber ex DC subsp. radiata (cineole variant, formerly called 'Type')
- Common name: Narrow-leaved Peppermint
- Principal source of oil: plantations of the cineole variant of E. radiata outside of Australia and chiefly in South Africa
Broad-leaved peppermint
- Species name: Eucalyptus dives Schauer (piperitone variant, traditionally called 'Type')
- Common name: Broad-leaved peppermint
- Principal source of oil: plantations in South Africa
Broad-leaved paperbark
- Species name: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T. Blake (E-nerolidol (60–95%) and linalool (tr–40%) form know commercially as Nerolina)
- Common name: Broad-leaved paperbark (Australia), niaouli (New Caledonia) and several others
- Principal source of oil: Australian provenances in natural stands or plantations in northern New South Wales, either rich in E-nerolidol with little linalool or a balance of both compounds, are the commercial sources of Nerolina, which is the primary focus of this leaflet.