Marlock
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A marlock or mallet is a shrubby or small-tree form of Eucalyptus
found in Western Australia
.
Unlike the mallee
, it is single-stemmed and lacks a lignotuber
. It has a dense canopy of leaves which often extends to near ground level.
Marlock species include:
Moorts are a form of marlock with smooth, grey bark including the following species:
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
found in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
Unlike the mallee
Mallee (habit)
Mallee is the growth habit of certain eucalypt species that grow with multiple stems springing from an underground lignotuber, usually to a height of no more than ten metres...
, it is single-stemmed and lacks a lignotuber
Lignotuber
A lignotuber is a starchy swelling of the root crown possessed by some plants as a protection against destruction of the plant stem by fire. The crown contains buds from which new stems may sprout, and a sufficient store of nutrients to support a period of growth in the absence of...
. It has a dense canopy of leaves which often extends to near ground level.
Marlock species include:
- Bald Island Marlock (Eucalyptus conferruminataEucalyptus conferruminataEucalyptus conferruminata, Bald Island marlock, is a small tree or mallee with smooth, grey and whitish grey bark. Adult leaves are elliptical, elliptical, to 9 x 2.5 cm, concolorous, glossy, light green...
or Eucalyptus lehmannii) - Black Marlock, Black-barked Marlock (Eucalyptus reduncaEucalyptus reduncaEucalyptus redunca, the black marlock, black-barked marlock, wandoo or myrtan, is a tree species in the genus Eucalyptus. E. redunca produces a tannin of the condensed type.-See also:* List of Eucalyptus species* List of honey plants...
) - Comet Vale Marlock ( Eucalyptus comitae-vallis)
- Flowering Marlock, Long-flowered Marlock, Long-leaved Marlock (Eucalyptus macrandraEucalyptus macrandraEucalyptus macrandra, Long-flowered Marlock or River Yate, is a mallee Eucalyptus that is native to the south-west of Western Australia and noted for its large clusters of flowers and fruit....
) - Forrest's Marlock (Eucalyptus forrestianaEucalyptus forrestianaEucalyptus forrestiana, commonly known as Fuchsia Gum, Forrest's Mallee or Forrest's Marlock , is a small tree which occurs in an area near Esperance in Western Australia....
) - Limestone Marlock (Eucalyptus decipiens)
- Silver Marlock (Eucalyptus tetragonaEucalyptus tetragonaEucalyptus pleurocarpa, commonly known as either Mealy Gum, Silver Marlock, Tallerack, White Marlock or White-leaved Marlock is a mallee eucalypt with smooth bark. The leaves, buds, fruits and stems are white and waxy...
) - White Marlock, White leaved Marlock (Eucalyptus tetragonaEucalyptus tetragonaEucalyptus pleurocarpa, commonly known as either Mealy Gum, Silver Marlock, Tallerack, White Marlock or White-leaved Marlock is a mallee eucalypt with smooth bark. The leaves, buds, fruits and stems are white and waxy...
)
Moorts are a form of marlock with smooth, grey bark including the following species:
- Moort or Round-leaved Moort (Eucalyptus platypusEucalyptus platypusEucalyptus platypus, also known as the Moort or Round-leaved Moort, is a small tree which occurs in an area between Albany and Esperance in Western Australia.-Description:...
) - Red-flowered Moort (Eucalyptus nutans)
- Stoate's Moort (Eucalyptus stoatei)