Common Name: Yorrell
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus gracilis
Family: MYRTACEAE
Description:
Stunted, multi-stemmed mallee to small tree, 3-10 m. Usually rough, grey, tessellated bark at base, to smooth and pale on upper limbs. Smooth, glossy green, lanceolate, 5-10 cm long by 1 cm wide. Small club-shaped buds on delicate stalks, rounded cap (shorter than base) with tiny point, groups of up to 7. White flowers occur in small clusters. Autumn to spring. Small, pear to barrel-shaped, thin walls with valves below the level of the narrow rim, to 5 mm in diameter. Throughout the year.
Stunted, multi-stemmed mallee to small tree, 3-10 m. Usually rough, grey, tessellated bark at base, to smooth and pale on upper limbs. Smooth, glossy green, lanceolate, 5-10 cm long by 1 cm wide. Small club-shaped buds on delicate stalks, rounded cap (shorter than base) with tiny point, groups of up to 7. White flowers occur in small clusters. Autumn to spring. Small, pear to barrel-shaped, thin walls with valves below the level of the narrow rim, to 5 mm in diameter. Throughout the year.
Natural Distribution:
Widely distributed throughout all lower rainfall agricultural districts of SA. Extends into WA, NSW and Vic. Common to mallee areas.
Widely distributed throughout all lower rainfall agricultural districts of SA. Extends into WA, NSW and Vic. Common to mallee areas.
Notes:
Suited to shallow, limestone soils.
Suited to shallow, limestone soils.
