New England Peppermint

Eucalyptus nova-anglica is a medium-sized tree in the myrtle family, typically reaching heights of 10 to 20 metres, with fibrous or flaky bark retained on the lower trunk and smoother bark above. Its juvenile leaves are rounded and glaucous, while adult foliage is narrow, lance-shaped, and aromatic when crushed, a trait reflected in the tree's common name. Like other eucalypts, it produces clusters of small white flowers that provide nectar for insects, birds, and mammals, and its foliage and hollows offer food and shelter for a range of native fauna, contributing to structural diversity within its woodland habitat.

The species is restricted to the New England Tableland region of northern New South Wales, Australia, where it grows in grassy woodlands and open forests on the higher plateau country, typically on fertile soils at elevation.

Its population is classified as Vulnerable, primarily due to habitat clearing and modification for annual and perennial non-timber crop cultivation, which removes and fragments woodland stands. Ongoing livestock grazing further degrades habitat by suppressing natural regeneration through trampling and browsing of seedlings, and by altering understorey vegetation and soil conditions.

Conservation efforts include protection of remaining stands within reserves and travelling stock routes, incorporation of the species into regional woodland restoration and revegetation programs, and management guidelines aimed at limiting further clearing on private agricultural land. Some populations occur within protected or managed areas that restrict development.

The population trend is currently assessed as stable, suggesting that existing threats, while ongoing, have not driven further significant decline in recent years. Continued protection of remaining habitat and careful management of grazing pressure remain important for maintaining this stability over the longer term.