Eucalyptus quadrangulata
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Eucalyptus quadrangulata, known as the White-topped Box, is a tree native to eastern Australia.
It ranges north from Bundanoon, New South Wales
north along the Great Dividing Range
in discontinuous patches to Queensland. Locally frequent on the eastern fall of the ranges, at high altitude in wet areas, on mid to fertile soils. Occasionally found on the coastal plain. A medium to large tree, up to 50 metres tall.
Leaves 12 to 20 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide, lanceolate in shape. Wavy edged or slightly toothed, which is an unusual feature in the eucalyptus
genus. Leaves with marginal oil glands. Lower bark is grey and fibrous with some white patches. Bark white and smooth on the smaller branches. Bark shedding in long strips. Gumnuts conical, 5 to 7 mm long, 4 to 6 mm wide.
It ranges north from Bundanoon, New South Wales
Bundanoon, New South Wales
Bundanoon is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, Bundanoon had a population of 2,035 people...
north along the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
in discontinuous patches to Queensland. Locally frequent on the eastern fall of the ranges, at high altitude in wet areas, on mid to fertile soils. Occasionally found on the coastal plain. A medium to large tree, up to 50 metres tall.
Leaves 12 to 20 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide, lanceolate in shape. Wavy edged or slightly toothed, which is an unusual feature in the eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
genus. Leaves with marginal oil glands. Lower bark is grey and fibrous with some white patches. Bark white and smooth on the smaller branches. Bark shedding in long strips. Gumnuts conical, 5 to 7 mm long, 4 to 6 mm wide.