Eucalyptus megacarpa

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Bullich
Eucalyptus megacarpa, Melbourne
Eucalyptus megacarpa, Melbourne
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. megacarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus megacarpa
F. Muell.
E. megacarpa, field distribution
E. megacarpa, field distribution

Eucalyptus megacarpa, Bullich, is a small to medium-sized tree of scattered distribution in the forests of the south-west of Western Australia. The bark is smooth, mottled grey, reddish-grey or white. Adult leaves are stalked, alternate, lanceolate or falcate, 8-14 x 2-3 cm, concolorous, dull, blue-green to green.

White flowers in clusters of 3 appear in mid autumn to late spring.[1]

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  1. ^ Brooker, M.I.H. & Kleinig, D.A. Field Guide to Eucalyptus, Bloomings, Melbourne 2001

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