Eucalyptus leptopoda
Benth.
Tammin Mallee
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEucalyptus leptopoda, commonly known as the Tammin mallee or Merredin mallee, is a species of mallee or rarely a tree, that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth mottled grey or brownish bark, sometimes with rough bark near the base, linear to curved adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of seven and eleven, creamy white flowers and hemispherical to flattened spherical fruit.
Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 1-8 m high. The bark is smooth. The flowers are white, cream or yellow.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and galls are edible.
Distribution
It grows in temperate Western Australia. It grows naturally on red or yellow sandy loams.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
References (4)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 432
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 130
- Fl. austral. 3:238. 1867
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 374
