Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany
White mahogany near its southernmost limit of distribution, at Eastwood, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. acmenoides
Binomial name
Eucalyptus acmenoides
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus acmenioides Schauer orth. var.
  • Eucalyptus acmenoides Schauer var. acmenoides
  • Eucalyptus contracta L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill
  • Eucalyptus pilularis var. acmenoides (Schauer) Benth.
  • Eucalyptus portuensis K.D.Hill
  • Eucalyptus uvida K.D.Hill

Eucalyptus acmenoides, commonly known as white mahogany or barayly,[3] is a tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a large tree with grey to reddish brown, stringy bark, lance-shaped leaves, oval to spindle-shaped buds and more or less hemispherical fruits. The two sides of adult leaves are very different shades of green.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Collingwood, T.; Laffineur, B. (2019). "Eucalyptus acmenoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133374666A133374668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133374666A133374668.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus acmenoides". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 40