Eucalyptus raveretiana

Black ironbark
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Eucalyptus
Species: E. raveretiana
Binomial name
Eucalyptus raveretiana

Eucalyptus raveretiana, commonly known as the Black ironbox, is a eucalypt that is native to Queensland.[1]

The tree typically grows to a height of 25 metres (82 ft). The bark is rough, slightly furrowed, hard and dark grey on the trunk and the largest branches. Most higher branches are smooth, white, grey or pale blue.

The 1889 book 'The Useful Native Plants of Australia’ records that common names included "Grey Gum" "Iron Gum" "Thozet's Box" and that "From cuts in the stem an acidulous, almost colourless liquid exudes in considerable quantity, in which respect this species resembles E. Gunnii (Mueller)."[2]

See also

References

  1. "Black ironbox - Eucalyptus raveretiana". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. J. H. Maiden (1889). The useful native plants of Australia : Including Tasmania. Turner and Henderson, Sydney.
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