| Yellow Top Mallee Ash | |
|---|---|
| Eucalyptus luehmanniana at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. luehmanniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus luehmanniana F.Muell. |
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Eucalyptus luehmanniana, the Yellow Top Mallee Ash is a rare eucalyptus of eastern Australia. It grows in high rainfall areas on poor rocky soils near Sydney. Eucalyptus luehmanniana is a mallee, growing to six metres tall. A threatened species, with a rarity rating of 2RCa on ROTAP.
Despite its rarity, this plant can be locally abundant in certain sites. A most attractive eucalyptus species, with large thick greyish green leaves. The curved and drooping foliage with yellow stems adds to the visual appeal. Flowers appear in late winter and spring. The fruit of this species appeared on the original five dollar note.