Eucalyptus cornuta
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| Eucalyptus cornuta Labill. |
Eucalyptus cornuta, commonly known as Yate, is a tree which occurs in an area between Busselton and Albany in Western Australia.
Its height can range between 2 and 25 metres in its native habitat, although in cultivation it is usually a medium to large tree ranging between 10 and 20 metres.
The tree produces clusters of long, horn-shaped buds which are followed by prolific, showy, green to yellow flowers between summer and winter. It has rough bark on the trunk which contrasts with the smooth bark of the upper part of the tree.
[edit] Synonyms
- Eucalyptus macrocera Turcz. (1849)
[edit] See also
- List of Eucalyptus species
- Bushy Yate (Eucalyptus lehmannii)
- Warty Yate (Eucalypus megacornuta)
- Flat-topped Yate (Eucalyptus occidentalis)
[edit] References
- Holliday, I and Watton, G (1980) A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts. Rigby.
- FloraBase – The Western Australian Flora: Eucalyptus cornuta
- Eucalyptus cornuta Labill.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
In "Growing euclyptus trees for milling", E. cornuta is listed as Very durable, Life in excess of 25 years in the ground. Pity they do not say how hardy it is.
