Eucalyptus radiata

Narrow-leaved peppermint
Eucalyptus radiata, Melbourne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. radiata
Binomial name
Eucalyptus radiata
flower buds, flowers and fruit

Eucalyptus radiata, commonly known as the narrow-leaved peppermint[3] or Forth River peppermint,[4] is a species of tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous to flaky bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth grey bark on the thinner branches, lance-shaped to curved or almost linear leaves, flower buds in groups of eleven to twenty or more, white flowers and cup-shaped, hemispherical or shortened spherical fruit.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus radiata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133374163A133374165. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133374163A133374165.en. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Eucalyptus radiata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  3. ^ Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus radiata". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Threatened species link Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata". Government of Tasmania, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Retrieved 9 December 2019.