eucalyptus leaf

Koala's main meal

The leaf of a eucalyptus tree, typically long, narrow, and aromatic, with a distinctive blue-green color and waxy coating.

Eucalyptus leaves contain oils used in medicine and aromatherapy: The scent of eucalyptus leaves filled the steam room.

They're the primary food source for koalas, who eat little else.

Related
  • koalaTree-dwelling Australian marsupial
  • drop bearFake dangerous marsupial
  • gumSticky plant secretion
  • gum treeResin-producing hardwood species
  • treeWoody perennial plant

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Categories
Opposites
dietary specialization for koalas

eucalyptus leafmeat

Animal tissue for food

processed food · carnivore diet · bamboo · grass · grain

native habitat/biogeography

eucalyptus leafmaple leaf

Distinctive lobed tree foliage

oak leaf · bamboo · pine needle · birch leaf · palm frond

aromatic/medicinal properties

eucalyptus leafcabbage leaf

Broad vegetable foliage

lettuce leaf · spinach leaf · iceberg lettuce

Family

eucalyptus, leaf, leaves, leafy, leaflet, leafed, leafless, calypso

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G