Eucalyptus conica, known as the Fuzzy Box is a common eucalyptus

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...

 tree of the slopes and plains of New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 and adjacent areas in Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

. Occurring as far north as the Carnarvon Range

Carnarvon Range

The Carnarvon Range is a mountain range in Central Queensland, Australia. It is a plateau section of the Great Dividing Range. The Carnarvon Range is 160 km in length. It was first explored by Ludwig Leichhardt but named by Thomas Mitchell after the 4th Earl of Carnarvon.North eastern parts of...

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Growing to 20 metres tall, the bark is grey flaky box type bark with some paler patches, shedding in short ribbons. Adult leaves are lanceolate or narrow-lanceolate in shape, 7 to 12 cm long, 0.8 to 2.5 cm wide. Greyish dull green on both sides. Locally frequent, in grassy or dry sclerophyll woodland. Mostly found on decomposed granite, heavily alluvial soils, light loamy soils of medium fertility; north from Wagga Wagga. A honey producing tree. The gumnuts are conical in shape.