Eucalyptus pilularis

Blackbutt
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. pilularis
Binomial name
Eucalyptus pilularis
Synonyms[1]

Eucalyptus pilularis, commonly known as blackbutt,[2] is a species of medium-sized to tall tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has rough, finely fibrous greyish bark on the lower half of the trunk, smooth white, grey or cream-coloured bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and fifteen, white flowers and hemispherical or shortened spherical fruit.

  1. ^ a b "Eucalyptus pilularis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. ^ Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus pilularis". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 1 December 2019.