Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus
| Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus | |
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| E. pseudoglobulus fruit | |
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| E. pseudoglobulus bark | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. pseudoglobulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus Naudin ex Maiden | |
Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus, commonly known as Gippsland Blue Gum, is a Eucalypt species native to Victoria and the southeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. It is called also Victorian Eurabbie, Bastard Eurabbie, and Blue Gum.
It is a tree growing to 40 m tall. The bark is mostly smooth, shedding in long strips to leave a white or greyish surface; sometimes with rough, partially shed bark at the base. The juvenile leaves are to 23 cm long and 11 cm broad, and the adult leaves to 35 cm long and 3 cm broad. The inflorescence is 3 (or rarely 7) flowered.
Many botanists consider Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus a subspecies of Eucalyptus globulus. This is supported by Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne,[1] but not by Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney [2] where it is considered a distinct species.
References
- ↑ "A Census of the Vascular Plants of Victoria". Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
- ↑ "Flora of New South Wales". Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.