Eucalyptus megacarpa

Bullich
Eucalyptus megacarpa, Melbourne
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Eucalyptus
Species: E. megacarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus megacarpa
E. megacarpa, field distribution

Eucalyptus megacarpa, commonly known by its Noongar name of Bullich,[1] is a small to medium-sized tree of scattered distribution in the forests of the south-west of Western Australia.

Description

The tree typically grows to a height of 2 to 35 metres (7 to 115 ft).[2] with canopy with of around 15 metres (49 ft).[3] The bark is smooth, mottled grey, reddish-grey or white. Adult leaves are stalked, alternate, concolorous, dull, blue-green to green. The blade is lanceolate or falcate, 8 to 14 centimetres (3.1 to 5.5 in) long and 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in) wide.

White flowers in clusters of three appear in mid autumn to late spring,[4] between April and November.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1860 in the journal Fragmenta phytographica Australiae from samples collected by George Maxwell near Wilson Inlet in 1858.[5]

Distribution

The tree is found on hills, near swamps and along the banks of streams in the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sand and sandy loam soils over limestone.[2]

Cultivation

The tree is sold commercially either in seed form or as tube stock.[6] It grows well in a full sun position, will tolerate extended dry period and light frost. The tree can grow in a variety of soil types. It has an average growth rate and is grown as a shade tree in bush style gardens where it attracts birds.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Noongar names for plants". kippleonline.net. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Eucalyptus megacarpa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. 1 2 "Eucalyptus megacarpa Bullich Myrtaceae". Plant This. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Brooker, M.I.H. & Kleinig, D.A. Field Guide to Eucalyptus, Bloomings, Melbourne 2001
  5. ↑ "Eucalyptus megacarpa F. Muell., Fragm. 2: 70 (1860)". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Eucalyptus megacarpa". Apace. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  • "Eucalyptus megacarpa F.Muell". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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