Common Name: White Mallee
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus dumosa
Family: MYRTACEAE
Description:
Multi-stemmed mallee to small tree, 3-8 m high. Rough, grey bark near base of older mallees, to smooth and pale on upper limbs, with old bark shedding in strips. Thick, dull, grey-green leaves, lanceolate, 6-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. Buds occur on distinct stalks with finely ribbed pointed caps that are shorter than the base. Clusters of off-white flowers. Summer to autumn. Cylindrical to cupular fruits, 5-7 mm diameter, smooth to lightly ribbed, on distinct stalks, triangular valves just projecting above rim level (when open). Throughout the year.
Multi-stemmed mallee to small tree, 3-8 m high. Rough, grey bark near base of older mallees, to smooth and pale on upper limbs, with old bark shedding in strips. Thick, dull, grey-green leaves, lanceolate, 6-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. Buds occur on distinct stalks with finely ribbed pointed caps that are shorter than the base. Clusters of off-white flowers. Summer to autumn. Cylindrical to cupular fruits, 5-7 mm diameter, smooth to lightly ribbed, on distinct stalks, triangular valves just projecting above rim level (when open). Throughout the year.
Natural Distribution:
Occurs in lower rainfall areas of all mainland agricultural districts of SA. Extends into NSW and Vic. Common to mallee areas.
Occurs in lower rainfall areas of all mainland agricultural districts of SA. Extends into NSW and Vic. Common to mallee areas.
Notes:
Prefers heavier soils.
Prefers heavier soils.
