Herb latin name: Mt. Wellington Peppermint,Mt. Wellington Peppermint Extract

Latin name: Eucalyptus coccifera

Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)

Habitat of the herb: Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Mountains to 1200 metres. Other uses of the herb: Olive-green and gold dyes are obtained from the leaves. An ex

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Habitat of the herb: Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Mountains to 1200 metres.
Other uses of the herb: Olive-green and gold dyes are obtained from the leaves. An excellent fuel, it is similar in quality to ash, Fraxinus excelsior.
Propagation of Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Seed - surface sow February/March in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2℃. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold in their first winter. The seed can also be sown in June, the young trees being planted in their final positions in late spring of the following year. The seed has a long viability.
Cultivation of the herb: Mountains to 1200 metres.
Medicinal use of Mt. Wellington Peppermint: None known
Known hazards of Eucalyptus coccifera: Citronellal, an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus species is reported to be mutagenic when used in isolation. In large doses, oil of eucalyptus, like so many essential oils has caused fatalities from intestinal irritation. Death is reported from ingestion of 4 - 24 ml of essential oils, but recoveries are also reported for the same amount. Symptoms include gastroenteric burning and irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, oxygen deficiency, ,weakness, dizziness, stupor, difficult respiration, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and death, usually due to respiratory failure.

Herb latin name: Mt. Wellington Peppermint,Mt. Wellington Peppermint Extract

Latin name: Eucalyptus coccifera

Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)

Habitat of the herb: Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Mountains to 1200 metres. Other uses of the herb: Olive-green and gold dyes are obtained from the leaves. An ex

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Habitat of the herb: Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Mountains to 1200 metres.
Other uses of the herb: Olive-green and gold dyes are obtained from the leaves. An excellent fuel, it is similar in quality to ash, Fraxinus excelsior.
Propagation of Mt. Wellington Peppermint: Seed - surface sow February/March in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2℃. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold in their first winter. The seed can also be sown in June, the young trees being planted in their final positions in late spring of the following year. The seed has a long viability.
Cultivation of the herb: Mountains to 1200 metres.
Medicinal use of Mt. Wellington Peppermint: None known
Known hazards of Eucalyptus coccifera: Citronellal, an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus species is reported to be mutagenic when used in isolation. In large doses, oil of eucalyptus, like so many essential oils has caused fatalities from intestinal irritation. Death is reported from ingestion of 4 - 24 ml of essential oils, but recoveries are also reported for the same amount. Symptoms include gastroenteric burning and irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, oxygen deficiency, ,weakness, dizziness, stupor, difficult respiration, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and death, usually due to respiratory failure.