| Common Name: | Narrow-leaf Peppermint |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Size: | 10-40m x 6-20m |
| Description: | Medium to tall tree with dense canopy and interlacing fibrous bark to the small branches. Often lower branching. |
| Leaves: | Pairs of thin, stem clasping juvenile leaves to 7cm x 1.5cm. Adult leaves dull green, thin, narrow 7-16cm x 6-15mm. Highly aromatic. |
| Flowering: | Profuse clusters of 7-20+ very small club-shaped buds. Small cup-shaped fruit. |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Flowering Time: | October to January |
| Growing Conditions: | Moist to drier well drained soils. Widespread in many sites to 1200m. Light frost and snow. Full sun, semi shade. |
| Garden Use: | Handsome shade tree. Flowering can be massed. Koala food plant. |
| Related Species: | |
| Plant Communities: | 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 42, 46 |
| Conservation Status: | Widespread within the Shire |
| Aboriginal Use: | Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools. |
| Commercially available: | Australian plant & indigenous nurseries |
| Bird Attracting: | General - food and habitat |
| Butterfly Attracting: | Both food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies. |
| Frog Habitat: | No |
| Photographer: | 1, 3, 4, 5 Marilyn Gray; 2 Kelly Hofert/SYR © |