Eucalyptus blakelyi
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Eucalyptus blakelyi, known as the Blakelys Red Gum is a common eucalyptus
tree of the tablelands of New South Wales
and adjacent areas in Queensland
and Victoria
. Growing to 10 – tall, the trunk is smooth, with shedding scales of bark, revealing varying colours of pink, white and grey. This species is often a victim of eucalyptus dieback
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Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
tree of the tablelands of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and adjacent areas in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. Growing to 10 – tall, the trunk is smooth, with shedding scales of bark, revealing varying colours of pink, white and grey. This species is often a victim of eucalyptus dieback
Dieback
Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including:* Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens* The death of regions of a plant or similar organism caused by physical damage, such as from pruning...
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