Eucalyptus triflora

Eucalyptus triflora
Eucalyptus triflora at Pigeon House Mountain, Australia
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. triflora
Binomial name
Eucalyptus triflora
Maiden & Blakely

Eucalyptus triflora is a rare eucalyptus, growing at high altitude in south eastern New South Wales.

It is found in a few locations; on poor sandstone soils. Such as in Morton National Park, Budawang National Park and it is also recorded at Hanging Mountain in Deua National Park.[1] Pigeon House Ash may grow to 15 metres tall, with an attractive smooth bark; being cream, white, grey or almost yellow.

The original specimen was collected by Richard Cambage from the summit of Pigeon House Mountain. The current scientific name was given by William Blakely in 1934.

References

  1. "NSW Flora Online". Eucalyptus triflora. Plant Net.