The Craig Bowden Endemic Flora Trail – Silver Princess (Caesia/ Gungurru)
Common name: Silver Princess (Caesia/ Gungurru)
Indigenous name: Gungurru/ Gungurra/ Gungunnu
Scientific name: Eucalyptus caesia
Conservation status: Not Threatened (Rare populations)
Key features: 3-10m high tree. Fruits campanulate, buds to 40mm long. Leaves are blue-green in colour and appear whitish in sunlight due to their coating. Flowers pink-red (May to Sep).
Disclaimer: The following information has been collected from third party educational reference sources that were in themselves accumulated from a range of sources, including personal knowledge passed on by Indigenous elders. Although best endeavours have been made to produce an accurate account of the uses of this plant for both food and medicinal purposes, there is no claim as to the accuracy of this information. As such, we accept no responsibility for any inaccurate information and recommend that people wishing to collect or cultivate this plant for food or medicinal purposes for themselves, family or friends, should consult with elders and traditional healers who have knowledge of the plants in their area before doing so.
Traditional / Indigenous uses: The leaves of all eucalypts were used for: antibacterial (crushed leaves), relief for sinus congestion (vapours from crushed or steamed leaves), ointment for sores (ground gum).
Modern uses: Native-garden feature plant. Oils from eucalypt species contain 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) which has antibacterial, cough suppressant, expectorant, nasal decongestant and respiratory anti-inflammatory properties. Other constituents of the oils have strong to mild antibacterial and some antifungal properties.
References
WA government dbca
https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/11823
Traditional/ Indigenous uses information:
Noongar Bush Tucker: Bush Food Plants and Fungi of the South-West of W – UWA Publishing
Noongar Bush Medicine: Medicinal Plants of the South-west of Western A – UWA Publishing
This information was reviewed and certified by Christine Coyne & Associates (Aboriginal representative/advisor)