Eucalyptus microcarpa

Grey box
Eucalyptus microcarpa near Dookie
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. microcarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus microcarpa
(Maiden) Maiden[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus aff. odorata (W.Wimmera)
  • Eucalyptus hemiphloia var. microcarpa Maiden
  • Eucalyptus microcarpa 'Adelaide Variant'
Flower buds and flowers
Fruit

Eucalyptus microcarpa, commonly known as grey box,[3] is a species of tree that is endemic to southeastern continental Australia. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark on the trunk, smooth whitish bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and oval, cylindrical or urn-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus microcarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133381009A133381011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133381009A133381011.en. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus microcarpa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. ^ Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus microcarpa". Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 6 November 2019.