Max Facts
Koalas are very fussy eaters, they don't just eat the leaves of any Eucalyptus (or gum) tree. Max and his family enjoy leaves from the
following trees the very best::
- Southern Mahogany
- River Red Gum
- Yellow Box
- Tallowwood
- Small-leaf Peppermint
- Messmate
- Swamp Gum
- Parramatta Red Gum
- Poplar Box
- Small Fruited Grey Gum
- Grey Gum
- Swamp Mahogany
- Northern Grey Ironbark
- Forest Red Gum
- Manna Gum
Did you know that eucalyptus leaves make the koala feel "drunk"? The koala sleeps for about 20 hours in every day and
is normally found perched in the fork of a tree asleep or dosing.
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Koalas are very fussy eaters, they don't just eat the leaves of any Eucalyptus (or gum) tree. Max and his family enjoy leaves from the
following trees the very best::