Eucalyptus consideniana
| Eucalyptus consideniana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. consideniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus consideniana Maiden | |
Eucalyptus consideniana, commonly known as Prickly Stringybark or Yertchuk, is a species of plant in the myrtle family. It is endemic to Australia where it occurs in coastal and sub-coastal dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands of south-eastern New South Wales and Gippsland.
Description
Yertchuk is a eucalypt tree, growing to 30 m in height. The grey, prickly, fibrous bark persists up to the middle branches, shedding in ribbons. The grey-green, glossy, lanceolate leaves are 80-140 mm long, 10-25 mm wide. It bears white flowers in November and December.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Costermans, L.F. (1981). Trees of Victoria. Melbourne: Author. p. 54. ISBN 0-9599105-1-4.
- ↑ Hill, K. (1991). "Eucalyptus consideniana". PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 2014-08-08.