Sydney Blue Gum (species: Eucalyptus saligna) in Washpool NP (Gaia Guide)
Eucalyptus saligna
Sydney Blue Gum


©Fagg, M.

©Fagg, M.

©Aibdescalzo on Wikipedia: Sydney Blue Gum (Eucalyptus saligna)
Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Myrtaceae
Genus Eucalyptus
Species Eucalyptus saligna

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Distinguishing features

It grows as a straight and tall forest tree. The trunk has smooth pale grey or white bark with a long (1 to 4 m high) 'skirt' of rough brownish bark at the base.

The dark green leaves are arranged alternately along the stems and are 10–17 cm long by 2–3 cm wide.

The white flowers appear from December to February and are arranged in groups of seven to eleven in umbellasters. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 6500 cm (Height)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is generally found within 120 km of the coastline in its range from the New South Wales south coast to Maryborough in central Queensland. To the northwest, it is found in disjunct populations in central Queensland; Eungella National Park, Kroombit Tops, Consuelo Tableland, Blackdown Tableland and Carnarvon Gorge.

It grows in tall forests in more sheltered areas, on clay or loam soils, and alluvial sands. (Wikipedia)

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