Eucalyptus leucoxylon bellarinensis (Eucalyptus leucoxylon bellarinensis)
Description
The Bellarine yellow gum is a small tree,growing up to 12 m in height,with fibrous,grey bark at its base and a smooth upper trunk.It has waxy and opposite juvenile leaves,globular buds which are often prominently beaked,and large,round fruits on stalks that are longer than the fruits.It produces cream-coloured flowers in April and May that provide an important source of nectar for wildlife when little else is flowering.It grows on heavy clay soils that are waterlogged in winter and subject to salt-laden coastal winds.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Myrtales
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Family: Myrtaceae
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Genus: Eucalyptus
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