Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Blue gum, yellow gum
Eucalyptus leucoxylon, in Maranoa Gardens, Melbourne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. leucoxylon
Binomial name
Eucalyptus leucoxylon
E. leucoxylon, field distribution

Eucalyptus leucoxylon, commonly known as yellow gum, blue gum or white ironbark,[3] is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It has smooth yellowish bark with some rough bark near the base, lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three and cylindrical, barrel-shaped or shortened spherical fruit. A widely cultivated species, it has white, red or pink flowers.

flowers and buds
fruit
  1. ^ Collingwood, T.; Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B. (2019). "Eucalyptus leucoxylon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T131215202A133032003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T131215202A133032003.en. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Eucalyptus leucoxylon". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. leucoxylon". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

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