Eucalyptus erythronema

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iWhite Mallee
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. erythronema
Binomial name
Eucalyptus erythronema
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White Mallee, also known as Lindsay Gum or Red-flowered Mallee is a mallee from Western Australia. It reaches about 5-8m in height and has white bark covered with a talc-like powder. It can be pinkish at the top. New bark is pale green.

The flowers are variable - usually red but can range from pink, yellow to cream. Fruits are conical and ribbed.

[edit] References

  • Holliday, I. A field guide to Australian trees (3rd edition), Reed New Holland, 2002
  • Cronin, L. Key Guide to Australian Trees, Envirobook, 2000


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