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Tallerack

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Eucalyptus

Species: tetragona (pleurocarpa)

Main Flower Colour: White

Description

Common. A small gum with distinctive waxy-white (glaucous) foliage and gumnuts (fruit). Grows to about 4m tall. Branches and fruits have 4 angular ribs running longitudinally. Gumnuts 1cm long.

Identification

The main flower colour is white. Glaucous foliage and fruit. Flowers in groups of 3.

Uses

Common in floral arrangements, harvested from cultivated trees.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/16180

Created: 26 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 10 Apr 2015 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Esperance Plains (ESP)

Region Specifics

Stirling Ranges NP. WA.

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