New England peppermint | |
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Eucalyptus nova-anglica growing near Armidale | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Eucalyptus |
Species: | E. nova-anglica
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Binomial name | |
Eucalyptus nova-anglica | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Eucalyptus cinerea var. nova-anglica (H.Deane & Maiden) Maiden |
Eucalyptus nova-anglica, commonly known as the New England peppermint or black peppermint,[2] is a species of small to medium-sized tree endemic to eastern Australia. It has thick, rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and larger branches, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and hemispherical or conical fruit.