Eucalyptus robusta

Swamp mahogany
Remnant E. robusta tree, Haberfield, NSW
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Eucalyptus
Species:	E. robusta
Binomial name
Eucalyptus robusta Sm.
Synonyms
Eucalyptus robusta var. bivalva Blakely Eucalyptus robusta var. bivalvis (Blakely) Blakely Eucalyptus robusta Sm. var. robusta Eucalyptus multiflora Poir. Eucalyptus multiflora Poir. var. multiflora Eucalyptus multiflora var. bivalva Blakely Eucalyptus multiflora var. bivalvis Blakely

Eucalyptus robusta, commonly known as swamp mahogany or swamp messmate, is a tree native to eastern Australia. Growing in swampy or waterlogged soils, it is up to 30 m (98 ft) high with thick spongy reddish brown bark and dark green broad leaves, which help form a dense canopy. The white to cream flowers appear in autumn and winter. The leaves are commonly eaten by insects, and are a food item for the koala. It is an important winter-flowering species in eastern Australia, and has been planted extensively in many countries around the world. Its timber is used for firewood and in general construction.