Messmate Explained

Messmate is a common name for a group of species of tree in the plant genus Eucalyptus, all of which have rough bark. The name is of uncertain origin.^[1]

Species commonly known as "messmate" include:^[2]

• E. acmenoides (yellow messmate)
• E. cloeziana (messmate, Gympie messmate, Queensland messmate, yellow messmate)
• E. exserta (messmate, yellow messmate)
• E. macta (red messmate)
• E. obliqua (messmate, messmate stringybark)
• E. resinifera (red messmate)
• E. robertsonii (messmate, New South Wales messmate)
• E. robusta (swamp messmate)
• E. tetradonta (messmate)

Notes and References

1. Book: Boland, D. J.. 1985 . Forest Trees of Australia . 4th . 0-643-05423-5. etal.
2. Web site: Australian Plant Common Name Database . 2007-07-15 . Australian National Botanic Gardens.