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Eucalyptus celastroides

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Myrtaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Eucalyptus

Similar
  
Eucalyptus flocktoniae, Eucalyptus doratoxylon, Eucalyptus angophoroides

Eucalyptus celastroides also known as by the Noongar name of mirret is a eucalypt that is native to Western Australia.

The mallee typically grows to a height of 2 to 8 metres (7 to 26 ft) but can reach to 12 metres (39 ft). It has bark that is rough and flaky on the trunk but is white and smooth elswhere. It blooms between August and January and produces white flowers. Often found on flat or undulating country it grows in sandy or clayey soils. Distributed throughout the Wheatbelt region it also extends in the south west of the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.

There are two recognised subspecies:

  • Eucalyptus celastroides subsp. celastroides
  • Eucalyptus celastroides subsp. virella
  • References

    Eucalyptus celastroides Wikipedia


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