Eucalyptus grossa
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Eucalyptus grossa, also known as Coarse-leaved Mallee , is a species of Eucalyptus
which is endemic to Western Australia
. Other common names for this species include the Coarse-flowered Mallee and Phillip River Gum.
which grows from 0.5 to 5 metres high. It has rough, grey bark, smooth, reddish brachlets and large, thick leaves. The flower buds are bullet-shaped which are red-brown in colour and are attached to a thick, rounded, peduncle. Flowering occurs from late winter to late spring (August to November in Australia). The flowers are large and yellow or green in colour.
on rocky plains.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
which is endemic to 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...
. Other common names for this species include the Coarse-flowered Mallee and Phillip River Gum.
Description
Eucalyptus grossa is a malleeMallee (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...
which grows from 0.5 to 5 metres high. It has rough, grey bark, smooth, reddish brachlets and large, thick leaves. The flower buds are bullet-shaped which are red-brown in colour and are attached to a thick, rounded, peduncle. Flowering occurs from late winter to late spring (August to November in Australia). The flowers are large and yellow or green in colour.
Distribution
The species occurs in an area around EsperanceEsperance, Western Australia
Esperance is a large town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located on the Southern Ocean coastline approximately east-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The shire of Esperance is home to 9,536 people as of the 2006 census, its major industries are tourism, agriculture,...
on rocky plains.