Eucalyptus moorei

White Sallee
leaves
base
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Eucalyptus
Species: E. moorei
Binomial name
Eucalyptus moorei

Eucalyptus moorei is a small eucalyptus plant mostly seen growing in the Blue Mountains and southern tablelands region in eastern New South Wales.

A mallee[1] growing from six metres to ten metres tall, but usually seen smaller. A seldom seen plant in poorly drained shallow sandy soils, in areas frequented by fire.

Common names include Little Sally, Narrow-leaved Sally and White Sallee. The original specimen was collected from Blackheath, New South Wales. It is one of many plants named in honour of Charles Moore.

References

  1. A Field Guide to Eucalypts - Brooker & Kleinig volume 1, ISBN 0-909605-62-9 page 109


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