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''Eucalyptus dives'' or broad-leaved peppermint is a small tree native to temperate dry sclerophyll woodlands and forests of south-eastern Australia. The juvenile leaves are ovate and glaucus, and adult leaves are lanceolate to broad-lanceolate. Leaves are aromatic. ==Uses== There are two notable chemotypes of ''E.dives'': piperitone and cineole. The oil yield is high at 4.7% of the leaf fresh weight. *The piperitone chemotype of ''E.dives'' has a peppermint like flavour and aroma. It is distilled for piperitone, which is used in the production of synthetic menthol. The major producing region is eastern Transvaal, South Africa, where it is grown in commercial plantations.〔Cribb, A.B. & J.W., ''Useful Wild Plants in Australia'', Collins 1982, p23, ISBN 0-00-636397-0〕 The leaves of the piperitone chemotype have also been used as a flavouring in Australia since colonial times, especially in combination with a brewed black ''Camellia sinensis'' 'billy tea'. This is the chemotype intended when none is specified () *The cineole chemotype of ''E.dives'' is a generic type eucalyptus oil, and is harvested and distilled commercially. Cautionary note: If this chemotype exists, it is uncommon. The usual sources of cineole are eucalyptus globulus (), () and Eucalyptus radiata (), () File:Broad-leaved peppermint442.jpg|Pair of leaves: top-side and under-side File:Broad-leaved peppermint444.jpg|Adult leaf Image:Eucalyptus_dives_leaf1.JPG|Juvenile foliage of piperitone chemotype, ''Eucalyptus dives'' Image:Eucalyptus dives flowers.jpg|Flowers of ''Eucalyptus dives'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eucalyptus dives」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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