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Eucalyptus uncinata

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Hook-leaved Mallee

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Eucalyptus uncinata, commonly known as the hook-leaved mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It has smooth bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds arranged in groups of nine to thirteen, creamy white flowers and barrel-shaped to oval or cylindrical fruit.

Description

A stunted tree. It grows 1-8 m high. The bark is mostly smooth. The flowers are white or cream.

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Edible Uses

Water is harvested from the plant.

Traditional Uses

For water

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Distribution

It grows in sandy soils and on low hills.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.

References (5)

  • Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 454
  • Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 22(2,3):23. 1849
  • Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 232
  • Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 109
  • Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 385

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