ON THIS PLANT
Eucalyptus forrestiana, commonly known as fuchsia gum or fuchsia mallee, is a species of small tree or mallet and is endemic to an area near Esperance, Western Australia. It has smooth grey bark, narrow oblong to lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds that are square in cross-section, red at maturity and arranged singly in leaf axils, yellow flowers and four-angled, winged fruit.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Family
- Myrtaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Forrest's mallee en Forrest's marlock en Fuchsia gum en Fuchsia mallee en Fuschia gum
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