Australia So Much to See
September
Near Peak Charles National Park in sandplains, and found through Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions.
Near Pingrup, Great Southern Region, Western Australia, and found through Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions.
Eucalyptus tenera, Sand Mallee
Dense lemon yellow blooms on a small tree with narrow Eucalyptus leaves. Several upright branches
grow from near the ground. Bark is shiny and a rich brown (may be seasonal). Bud caps (operculum) slender and horn-shaped. Mature buds elongated and widest below the join. Peduncles (the stalks bearing a flower or fruit) flattened.
November
Eucalyptus torquata, Coral Gum
Red, coral or pink blossoms from a waxy looking ringed and ribbed hypanthium (flower base). Base
of opercula (bud cap) is also ridged. The beauty of these flowers has resulted in it being widely planted as an ornamental and
street tree. Rough dark grey bark.
November and can flower at other times of the year
Photographed at Kulin, outside of
its natural range which is an area around Kalgoorlie/Coolgardie and southward to Norseman.
Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and found around the coast between Geraldton and Albany, and near the coast around Esperance. Also in scattered locations through the Mid West, Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields regions.
Eucalyptus wandoo subsp. pulverea, Wandoo, sometimes called Powerbark Wandoo (not
photographed) is similar but has a powdery cream or white smooth bark. Trees can reach to 15 metres. Occurs in the Wheatbelt
mainly to the north of Perth, and northwards towards Geraldton.
Eucalyptus accedens, Wandoo, is most often known as Powderbark
Wandoo (not photographed) is also similar with smooth pink-white bark. Trees can reach to 15 metres. Occurs in the Wheatbelt
to the north and to the east of Perth, into the Mid West near Geraldton.
