Eucalyptus albida
| Eucalyptus albida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. albida |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus albida Maiden & Blakely | |
Eucalyptus albida also known as the white-leaved mallee[1] is a tree that is native to Western Australia.[2] Florists also refer to the plant as the rustle gum.[3]
The tree typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 4 metres (5 to 10 ft) and has white or greenish grey bark.
Adult leaves are 5 to 10 centimetres (2 to 4 in) in length and have a dark green lanceolate blade.[4]
The tree blooms between November and January[2] producing creamy-white round flowers, that are popular in dried flower arrangements.[4]
Found commonly through the inland portion of Southwest Australia, particularly in the southern Wheatbelt, it is an emergent mallee in heath that grows on white sands[4] and in areas of gravel and laterite.[2] The plant is drought and frost resistant.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Eucalyptus albida". Windmill Outback Nursery. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eucalyptus albida". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- 1 2 "Eucalyptus albida Common Name: White-leaved Mallee". Goldfields Revegetation Plant Catalogue. Goldfields Revegetation. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eucalyptus albida - White-leaved mallee". Euclid. Retrieved 6 January 2016.