Eucalyptus crenulata
| Buxton Gum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. crenulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus crenulata Blakely & Beuzev. | |
Eucalyptus crenulata, commonly known as Buxton Gum or Silver Gum, is a species of Eucalyptus which is found in the Acheron River valley in Victoria in Australia. There is also a small population in Yering, near Yarra Glen, Victoria.
It is a small tree with dense foliage that rarely exceeds 8 metres in height. It has glaucous blue-green leaves with crenulate margins. The species is listed as "threatened" in Victoria under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. [1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Threatened List March 2008". Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Department of Sustainability and Environment.
- "Eucalyptus crenulata Blakely & Beuzev.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Holliday, I and Watton, G (1980) A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts. Rigby.