Eucalyptus obliqua

Messmate stringybark
Eucalyptus obliqua in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. obliqua
Binomial name
Eucalyptus obliqua
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Eucalyptus fabrorum Schltdl.
    • Eucalyptus falcifolia Miq.
    • Eucalyptus heterophylla Miq.
    • Eucalyptus nervosa Miq. nom. illeg.
    • Eucalyptus obliqua var. degressa Blakely
    • Eucalyptus obliqua var. megacarpa Blakely
    • Eucalyptus obliqua L'Hér. var. obliqua
    • Eucalyptus pallens DC.
    • Eucalyptus procera Dehnh.
Flowers and fruit

Eucalyptus obliqua, commonly known as messmate stringybark[3] or messmate,[4] but also known as brown top, brown top stringbark, stringybark or Tasmanian oak,[5] is a species of tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has rough, stringy or fibrous bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth greyish bark on the thinnest branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven to fifteen or more, white flowers and cup-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus obliqua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61914151A61914153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61914151A61914153.en. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus obliqua". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ Brooker, M. Ian H.; Slee, Andrew V. "Eucalyptus obliqua". Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus obliqua". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Australian Plant Common Name Database". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2007-07-15.