Eucalyptus blakelyi

Blakely's red gum
Eucalyptus blakelyi growing in the A.C.T.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. blakelyi
Binomial name
Eucalyptus blakelyi
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus blakelyi Maiden var. blakelyi
  • Eucalyptus blakelyi var. irrorata Blakely
  • Eucalyptus blakelyi var. parvifructa Blakely

Eucalyptus blakelyi, known as Blakely's red gum,[3] is a tree endemic to eastern Australia. It has smooth bark on its trunk and branches, dull bluish green, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped to hemispherical fruit.

flower buds
fruit
  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus blakelyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133378161A133378163. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133378161A133378163.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus blakelyi". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ Brooker, M. Ian; Slee, Andrew V. "Eucalyptus blakelyi". Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 19 March 2019.