Lemon Ironbark And Its Medicinal Benefits

Lemon Iron Bark

Plants and trees have very distinctive characters and mesmerize the human beings in many ways.

Though they differ in many characteristics they have only one goal in common which is nothing but providing delicious and nutritious food for the starving species.

Observing the gigantic trees and plants is an unexplainable stunning visual and treat. No other species in this world can live like the plants and trees.

This topic will deal with a plant named lemon ironbark. The botanical name of this plant is Eucalyptus staigeriana. The other common names of this plant are lemon-scented ironbark and Cape York Ironbark.

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• The fragrant rich plants are found on the hills of Northern Queensland, Australia.
• The essential oil which is extracted from this plant is used in perfumery, cosmetics and aromatherapy.
• This sclerophyll tree has a lemon fragrance with rosemary-like back tones.
• The fragrant rich oil is extracted from the leaves and the components in the leaves are geranial, methyls geranate, geranyl acetate, limonene, phellandrene, neral, terpinolene and geraniol.
• Brazil and Guatemala tops the list in oil production where the production is around 60 tons pa.
• The leaf is used in cooking and as herbal ingredient in tea.

• This plant has free-radical scavenging properties.
• The oil is used as antiseptic, relief from troubled breathing, air freshener, relaxant, mood stabilizer, bad smells or odors and stress.
• This small eucalypt trees withstand droughts and poor soil.
• This plant is suitable for tropical and sub-tropical areas.

Facts

• Lemon Ironbark is a type of eucalyptus tree native to Australia.
• It is an evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 30 meters.
• Its bark is hard and furrowed, with a lemon-yellow to orange-brown color.
• Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape, and up to 13 cm long.
• The Lemon Ironbark flowers are white and occur in clusters.
• The fruits are cup-shaped with three valves and contain numerous seeds.
• The wood of the Lemon Ironbark is hard and durable and is used in the construction of buildings, fences and furniture.
• It is also a popular ornamental tree in parks and gardens.
• The Lemon Ironbark is also an important source of food for many species of wildlife, including parrots, cockatoos and honeyeaters.