Yellow box honey
Eucalyptus melliodora
One of the palest eucalyptus honeys, from Eucalyptus melliodora on the inland plains and tablelands of south-eastern Australia.
- Origin
- South-eastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
- Colour
- 34 mm · white
- Taste
- mild, sweet, buttery
- Crystallization
- very slow
- Plant
- Eucalyptus melliodora · eucalyptus →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Its high fructose content keeps it liquid for years, which earns it a premium price.
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