Eucalyptus coccifera
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Eucalyptus coccifera, the Tasmanian snow gum or the Mount Wellington Peppermint, is a native tree of Tasmania
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It grows as a shrub on margins of the alpine Central Highland Tasmania
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It grows in subalpine dolerite areas. The species hybridizes with Eucalyptus amygdalina
and E. pauciflora
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Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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It grows as a shrub on margins of the alpine Central Highland Tasmania
Central Highlands (Tasmania)
Central Highlands is a region in Tasmania where geographical and administrative boundaries closely coincide. It is also known as The Lake Country of Tasmania -Geographical region:...
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It grows in subalpine dolerite areas. The species hybridizes with Eucalyptus amygdalina
Eucalyptus amygdalina
Eucalyptus amygdalina, or black peppermint, is a species of Eucalyptus which is endemic to Australia. It was first described by Labillardiere in 1806....
and E. pauciflora
Eucalyptus pauciflora
The Snow Gum is a small tree or large shrub native to eastern Australia.-Habitat:It is usually found in the subalpine habitats of eastern Australia. Snow Gums also grow in lowland habitats where they can reach heights of up to 20 metres. Lowland Snow Gum is sometimes known as White Sallee, Cabbage...
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External links
- Photograph of Eucalyptus coccifera in flower
- http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/cold-climate/eucalypts-cold-climates.html