Eucalyptus (genus)

A Gum Tree at Brunswick Heads, NSW

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Identification history

Eucalyptus (genus) 28 Nov 2023 natureguy
Unverified 25 Nov 2023 macmad

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4 comments

Steve818 wrote:
   25 Nov 2023
Looks like a Peppermint. They often have more than 11 buds or so per inflorescence.
natureguy wrote:
   28 Nov 2023
Steve, I generally agree with you but lets leave here without seeing more of the plant itself, bark, nuts etc.
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Nov 2023
I don't agree, I would suggest this is most likley Eucalyptus racemosa.
Steve818 wrote:
   28 Nov 2023
Yes I see, thanks @Tapirlord and @natureguy : https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/entities/eucalyptus_racemosa_subsp._racemosa.htm @macmad , the EUCLID web site will help you work out photos are needed to id different Eucalypt species https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/intro/index.html .

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Greater than 5 metres Plant height
  • Alive / healthy Plant health
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Eucalyptus (genus) Scientific name
  • A Gum Tree Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -13.81m to 1470m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower

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