Spotted gum honey
Corymbia maculata
Extra light to light amber honey from the mottled-barked spotted gum of the New South Wales coast. It is one of the gentlest of the Australian eucalyptus honeys.
- Origin
- Australia (New South Wales coast)
- Colour
- 42 mm · extra light amber
- Taste
- mild and smooth, with warm caramel
- Plant
- Corymbia maculata · bloodwood (Corymbia) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
The tree flowers in winter and only every few years – but then the flow can be enormous.
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