River red gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
About
Eucalyptus camaldulensis, commonly known as river red gum, is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to Australia. It is a tree with smooth white or cream-coloured bark, lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven or nine, white flowers and hemispherical fruit with the valves extending beyond the rim. A familiar and iconic tree, it is seen along many watercourses across inland Australia, providing shade in the extreme temperatures of central Australia and elsewhere.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
How to use it
This tree is highly valued for its ecological utility, particularly along inland watercourses where it naturally grows. It serves as a vital source of shade, helping to mitigate the extreme temperatures of central Australia for local ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- Slug
- eucalyptus-camaldulensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Species
- camaldulensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q162822
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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