Eucalyptus coolabah subsp. arida
Blakely & Jacobs, Blakely
Coolibah, Coolabah
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEucalyptus coolabah, commonly known as coolibah or coolabah, is a species of tree found in eastern inland Australia. It has rough bark on part or all of the trunk, smooth powdery cream to pink bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven and hemispherical or conical fruit.
Description
A medium sized tree. It grows 20 m high. It has a wide spreading canopy. The adult leaves are sword shaped and grey green. They are 8-17 cm long by 0.8-2.5 cm wide. The buds are oval and bluish. The flowers are white and 1 cm across. They are in clusters of 3-7. They are at the ends of branches. The fruit is a half round capsule. It is 1-5 mm long.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in arid areas. It grows naturally in dry inland regions in Australia. It can tolerate drought. It can also tolerate waterlogged conditions. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seed must have light to grow.
Notes
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
Synonyms
References (9)
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- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 185
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 99
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