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Eucalyptus grandis
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| Common names: | Saligna (English) Toolur (English) |
| Description: | Tree. Bark smooth, white or glaucous. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, attenuate-acuminate. Umbels axillary, 3-10-flowered; peduncles c.1-1.2 cm, flattened; pedicels scarcely differentiated from the receptacle-tube. Operculum conical, shorter than broad. Fruit 7-8 mm, glaucous; valves 4-6, clearly visible at the mouth. |
| Notes: | This species and its hybrids with Eucalyptus saligna are commonly planted in Zimbabwe. |
| Derivation of specific name: | grandis: of great size |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Coastal parts of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Sunday 11 March 2007 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 64. White, F. (1978). Myrtaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 209. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 96. As Eucalyptus cf. grandis |
Other sources of information about Eucalyptus grandis:
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Flora of Malawi: cultivated Eucalyptus grandisFlora of Zambia: cultivated Eucalyptus grandis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Eucalyptus grandis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Eucalyptus grandisAfrican Plant Database: Eucalyptus grandis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eucalyptus grandis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eucalyptus grandis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Eucalyptus grandis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Eucalyptus grandis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eucalyptus grandis
JSTOR Plant Science: Eucalyptus grandis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Eucalyptus grandis
Plants of the World Online: Eucalyptus grandis
Tropicos: Eucalyptus grandis
Wikipedia: Eucalyptus grandis
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