Eucalyptus macrocarpa

Mottlecah
Eucalyptus macrocarpa between Brookton and Corrigin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus macrocarpa
E. macrocarpa, field distribution

Eucalyptus macrocarpa, commonly known as mottlecah,[2] is a species of mallee that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has smooth bark, usually sessile, heart-shaped adult leaves arranged in opposite pairs, large red flowers and broad conical fruit.

flower in Maranoa Gardens
buds
fruit
  1. ^ "Eucalyptus macrocarpa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Eucalyptus macrocarpa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.