Eucalyptus angustissima
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Narrow-leaved Mallee |
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Eucalyptus angustissima F.Muell. |
Eucalyptus angustissima, or Narrow-leaved Mallee, is a small tree that is native to the south of Western Australia. It is a mallee eucalyptus that grows from about 1 to 4 metres in height and has smooth bark. Its juvenile leaves are 4.5 to 8 cm long and 0.3 to 0.4 cm wide The adult leaves are 7 to 11.5 cm long and very narrow (0.15 to 0.3 cm wide). The buds occur in clusters of up to 7 and are followed by creamy-white flowers and hemispherical fruits 0.5 to 0.8 cm wide.
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- Euclid: Eucalyptus angustissima subsp. angustissima
- Eucalyptus angustissima. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.