Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Species E. spreta | Order Myrtales Genus Eucalyptus | |
Eucalyptus spreta is a mallee tree that is native to an area on the southern coast of Western Australia.
The mallee tree typically grows to a height of 4 to 10 metres (13 to 33 ft) and has smooth bark. The adult leaves are green and have a disjunct arrangement. The flowers are white or cream with a calyx calyptrate and shed early. Fruit are linear and cuboid and contain red seeds.
It grows in flat areas with calcareous loam or red sand soil types.
Distribution
Eucalyptus spreta is found in the IBRA Regions of Coolgardie, Mallee, Nullarbor, and in the Local Government Areas of Dundas and Esperance.
References
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