Dried eucalyptus leaf is used to make infused oils, salves or chest rubs and other topical preparations. The dried leaf is also used in facial steam baths and herb pillows.
The leaf and bark of the tree have a long history of use by the Aborigine people of Australia, who also use the wood to make a tall wind instrument called a didgeridoo.
Processed in water and applied to silk or other protein-based fibers, eucalyptus leaf produces a dye that ranges in color from various shades of brown to orange and red.