Eucalyptus cornuta

Yate
Eucalyptus cornuta near Walpole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. cornuta
Binomial name
Eucalyptus cornuta
Synonyms[2]

Eucalyptus macrocera Turcz.

Eucalyptus cornuta, commonly known as yate,[3] is a tree species, sometimes a mallee and is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on all or most of its trunk, smooth bark above, mostly lance-shaped adult leaves, elongated flower buds in groups of eleven or more, yellowish flowers and cylindrical to cup-shaped fruit. It is widely cultivated and produces one of the hardest and strongest timbers in the world.

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  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus cornuta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133375118A133375120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133375118A133375120.en. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus cornuta". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus cornuta". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.