Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Eucalyptus kitsoniana Rank Species | Order Myrtales Genus Eucalyptus Higher classification Gum trees | |
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Similar Gum trees, Eucalyptus gregsoniana, Eucalyptus behriana, Eucalyptus fraxinoides, Eucalyptus cambageana | ||
Eucalyptus kitsoniana, also known as the Gippsland mallee or bog gum, is a species of native Australian tree. It is known for its adaptability and rapidity of growth. It is grown as a single or multi-trunked specimen.
Eucalyptus kitsoniana is named in honour of the geologist Sir Albert Ernest Kitson who was a keen naturalist.
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