Eucalyptus citriodora

Eucalyptus citriodora is an evergreen tree from northeastern Australia. It reaches a height of up to 100 meters, but in home cultivation it grows to 1m. A species with a wide application in the perfume industry and medicine. The leaves are lanceolate, leathery, shiny, light green, with numerous glands secreting essential oils, hence the very strong, lemon scent, which has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract and repels flies and mosquitoes. The flowers are feathery, white, with numerous stamens.