Eucalyptus astringens

Brown mallet
Eucalyptus astringens growing at Loxton, South Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. astringens
Binomial name
Eucalyptus astringens
(Maiden) Maiden[2]

Eucalyptus astringens, commonly known as brown mallet[3] or to Noongar people as mallat, woonert or wurnert,[4] is a tree that is endemic to the South West region of Western Australia. It has smooth, shiny bark on its trunk and branches, lance-shaped leaves, pendulous flower buds arranged in groups of seven, cream-coloured to pale lemon-coloured flowers and cup-shaped to bell-shaped or conical fruit. This tree has also been introduced to Victoria.

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  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Collingwood, T.; Laffineur, B. (2019). "Eucalyptus astringens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61906574A61906605. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61906574A61906605.en. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Eucalyptus astringens". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus astringens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. ^ "Noongar names for plants". kippleonline.net. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.