Eucalyptus redunca

Eucalyptus redunca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. redunca
Binomial name
Eucalyptus redunca
Schauer

Eucalyptus redunca, the black marlock, black-barked marlock, wandoo or myrtan, is a tree species in the genus Eucalyptus. E. redunca produces a tannin of the condensed type.[1]

The mallee tree typically grows to a height of 1 to 4.5 metres (3 to 15 ft) but can reach as high as 6 metres (20 ft). It has smooth bark and a lignotuber. It blooms between July and November producing yellow flowers.[2]

E. redunca is found on undulating low ridges mostly along the south coast in the Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sand-clay soils often over laterite.[2]

The species is associated with the western mallee subgroup which is characterised by several eucalypts including Eucalyptus oleosa, Eucalyptus moderata, Eucalyptus incrassata, Eucalyptus foecunda, Eucalyptus eremophila and Eucalyptus uncinata. The understorey is predominantly shrubby with species of Melaleuca and Acacia along with the occasional Triodia.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Kirby, KS (March 1960). "Induction of tumours by tannin extracts". Br. J. Cancer. 14: 147–50. PMC 2074141 Freely accessible. PMID 14409278. doi:10.1038/bjc.1960.17.
  2. 1 2 "Eucalyptus redunca". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. ↑ "Open mallee woodlands and sparse mallee woodlands" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Eucalyptus redunca var. subangusta on florabase.dec.wa.gov.au


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