Eucalyptus melliodora
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The Yellow Box, Eucalyptus melliodora, is a medium sized Australian hardwood (flowering) tree found throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Considered to be the best native tree for honey production, the honey produced has a delightful golden colour and an excellent taste. The timber is pale brown, dense and heavy (about 1100 kg/m3), resistant to decay and has been used for sleepers, posts, poles and bridges. It is not known as a furniture timber.
[edit] References
- Bootle KR. (1983). Wood in Australia. Types, properties and uses. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Sydney. ISBN 0074510479
