Eucalyptus dives Schauer

Tree to 25 m. Bark fibrous, grey-brown on trunk and larger branches, then smooth and grey above. Juvenile leaves ovate, rarely connate, usually glaucous. Adult leaves broadly lanceolate, acuminate, thick; lamina 7–15 cm long, 1.6–3.3 cm wide, shining, green; lateral veins usually conspicuous, at 15°–30°; intramarginal vein up to 2 mm from margin; petiole terete, 10–16 mm long. Umbels with 11–15 or more flowers; peduncle terete or angular, 5–13 mm long; pedicels 2–5 mm long. Operculum hemispherical, apiculate or conical, 2–3 mm long and wide; hypanthium obconical or subpyriform, 3–4 mm long, 2–3 mm wide. Fruits hemispherical, obconical or subpyriform, 5–7 mm long, 4–7 mm wide; disc broad, level, convex or ascending; valves 3 or 4, level.

It is a temperate plant. It is native to NSW and Victoria in Australia.

The fresh or dried leaves are used for seasoning. They are also the source of an essential oil. This is used to favour sauces, dressings, desserts and dairy foods. The dried leaves are used for tea. Caution: Eucalyptus oil is poisonous.

Can be grown by seedlings.