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Eucalyptus preissiana

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Myrtaceae

Scientific name
  
Eucalyptus preissiana

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Eucalyptus

Higher classification
  
Gum trees

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Similar
  
Gum trees, Eucalyptus forrestiana, Eucalyptus tetraptera, Eucalyptus kruseana, Eucalyptus orbifolia

Eucalyptus preissiana, also known as Bell-fruited Mallee, is a small tree or shrub which occurs in an area between Albany and Esperance in Western Australia.

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It is a mallee eucalyptus with smooth, grey bark that usually grows to between 2 and 3 m (6 ft 7 in and 9 ft 10 in) in height. The leaves are large, ovate, thick and blunt-tipped. The flowers buds have rounded reddish-coloured caps and thick peduncles. These open to reveal yellow flowers between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species native range. The fruits are large and bell-shaped.

Eucalyptus preissiana Ballynoe Cottage Plant Files Eucalyptus preissiana Bell Fruited

Subspecies

There are currently two recognised subspecies of Eucalyptus preissiana:

  • E. preissiana subsp. lobata Brooker & Slee
  • E. preissiana Schauer subsp. preissiana

  • Eucalyptus preissiana Eucalyptus preissiana Schauer FloraBase Flora of Western Australia

    Eucalyptus preissiana Eucalyptus preissiana Schauer subsp preissiana FloraBase Flora of

    Eucalyptus preissiana Australian Seed EUCALYPTUS preissiana

    Eucalyptus preissiana Plant of the Month Eucalyptus preissiana

    References

    Eucalyptus preissiana Wikipedia