Eucalyptus sp.

A Gum Tree at Jerrabomberra, ACT

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Identification history

	Eucalyptus sp.	9 Mar 2023	Tapirlord
	Eucalyptus mannifera x Eucalyptus rossii	30 Aug 2020	MisaCallaway

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I think it was a brittle gum and scribbly gum hybrid as it had distinct features of both species according to the book "Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the ACT" Such as for the Brittle gum the bark was a pinkish/ reddish color that came off to reveal creamy bark. Also is left a fine white powder when touched. The features that were similar to the scribbly gum including bark that was compressed into wrinkles at the base of the branches and the "insect scribbles". Also the fruit shape matched to the scribbly gum but had two slightly different shaped fruits.

2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

9 Mar 2023

You may well be correct but I can't help but wonder whether there may be some E.blakelyi in there as well, this tree is certianly not true to type for any of our local species. Having not seen this tree I am happy with the ID of Eucalyptus sp. Euc hybrids are a messy group, so I think this is for the best.

natureguy wrote:

9 Mar 2023

Yes I agree, definitely seems good for a hybrid, looks quite interesting

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1 - 3 Abundance
30 Aug 2020 03:22 PM Recorded on
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Plants Gum Trees

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Eucalyptus sp. Scientific name
A Gum Tree Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
-13.81m to 1470m Recorded at altitude
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