Distinguishing features
It has rough, somewhat flaky, light grey bark on the lower parts of the trunk. Upper branches are smooth and grey, shedding bark in ribbons.
Juvenile leaves are roundish, veiny and a dull green. Adult leaves are lanceolate or narrow lanceolate; 10 to 20 cm long, 0.7 to 1.8 cm wide. The same dullish or semi-glossy green above and below the leaves.
Flowering occurs between November and February. The gumnuts are around 0.7 cm long. In a cup shape, ovoid or hemispherical shape with five or six valves. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 6000 cm (Height)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It occurs in New South Wales and Victoria from as far north as the Wolgan Valley, west of Sydney, to as far south as eastern Gippsland.
The habitat is near streams in lowland areas on better quality soils, particularly over limestone. Though it may also appear on the tablelands up to 500 metres above sea level, near Goulburn and Bungonia.
The preferred climate is warm humid or cooler with the mean maximum temperature in the summer months of 24 to 29 degrees Celsius. In winter the mean minimum is around 1 to 6 degrees. Five to forty frosts may occur per year. The mean average rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, ranging from 700 to 1200 mm. (Wikipedia)
