I'm looking for eucalyptus trees to feed the leaves to my stick insects.
I've heard we do have them in the UK, different varieties.
Is this one of those?

maybe Salix alba
White Willow (Salix alba)
or a similar species

the eucalyptus trees that may be in the UK
http://hardy-eucalyptus.com/
http://kingsbarntrees.co.uk/
http://www.jungleseeds.com/See...
http://www.blueram.net/eucalyp...

I think eucalyptus trees would have an herby medicinal scent when the leaves are crushed?
If so that could help in id

Looks like Salix to me. Stick a sprig in water and see how fast it roots...

pardalinum said:Looks like Salix to me. Stick a sprig in water and see how fast it roots...

not only that it looks like a willow,
It is definitely a willow

Is this a eucalyptus?!
Went hunting around town and I finally think this is one!

https://www.google.com/search?...

do the leaves have a strong scent when crushed?

Smells a bit minty I suppose is the only way to describe it. They do smell when broken up

We ask @Gleni for help

I think you probably have eucalyptus. If I understand right, it should have a scent similar to that.
Do you have a park or zoo? some place like that where you can take a piece of it? Staff at a place like that would be able to ID if more positively than just here by pic. Just toss it in w the insects, if they eat it, ok, if not, ok (?)
won't they eat what they need?

Seems like that's the best idea. There's no zoos around I'm in a completely urban area! But the insects have bramble, oak and rose so I suppose it would not hurt to add it and see what happens. I have lots of eggs so even if something bad happens I've got more thank you everybody xx

It doesn't look like an eucalypt - but goodness there are 100s of species and several unnamed ones.