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Eucalyptus scoparia (Eucalyptus scoparia)

Description

Eucalyptus scoparia,the Wallangarra white gum,is a small to medium-sized tree with smooth,white with light grey patched bark with a powdery coating.The leaves are stalked,narrow-lanceolate to 15 x 1 cm,concolorous,glossy,green with numerous oil glands.White flowers appear in late spring to early summer.The tree is widely planted as an ornamental in south-eastern Australia for its attractive bark and fine glossy green foliage.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Eucalyptus