Eucalyptus petiolaris
| Eyre Peninsula blue gum | |
|---|---|
| Flower buds and yellow flowers of Eucalyptus petiolaris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. petiolaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus petiolaris (Boland) Rule | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. petiolaris Boland | |
Eucalyptus petiolaris, commonly known as Eyre Peninsula blue gum, water gum or blue gum, is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to South Australia. It is also naturalised in Western Australia. It has rough, flaky bark on the trunk, smooth greyish bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three, cream-coloured, yellow, pink or red flowers and cup-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.
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