Eucalyptus erectifolia

Stirling Range mallee

Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Eucalyptus
Species: E. erectifolia
Binomial name
Eucalyptus erectifolia

Eucalyptus erectifolia, commonly known as Stirling Range mallee, is a mallee that is native to Western Australia .[1]

The mallee tree typically grows to a height of 1 to 5 metres (3 to 16 ft) and has smooth grey bark. It blooms between March and May producing white flowers.

It is found on hillslopes and sandplains in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Cranbrook, Gnowangerup and Mount Barker growing in sandy-loamy-gravelly soils.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eucalyptus erectifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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