Eucalyptus curtisii (Plunkett Mallee)

Eucalyptus curtisii, Maranoa Gardens, Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.

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PLUNKETT MALLEE FACTS

distribution map showing range of Eucalyptus curtisii in Australia

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Common Name
Plunkett Mallee

Description
The Plunkett Mallee is a small tree or mallee with profuse clusters of attractive white flowers in spring. It has smooth grey bark which is shed in long strips. Adult leaves are 6cm - 12cm long.

Distribution
Queensland

Growth Characteristics
Height: 2m - 10m
Spread: 3m - 7m

Propagation
seed

Wildlife Interest
attracts honeyeaters

Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Eucalyptus
Species:	curtisii
Common Name:	Plunkett Mallee

Relatives in same Genus
  Eucalyptus acaciiformis
  Eucalyptus accedens
  Eucalyptus acies
  Eucalyptus albens
  Eucalyptus bancroftii
  Eucalyptus baxteri
  Eucalyptus caleyi
  Eucalyptus camaldulensis
  Eucalyptus camphora
  Eucalyptus cloeziana
  Eucalyptus crebra
  Eucalyptus crenulata
  Eucalyptus dealbata
  Eucalyptus dumosa
  Eucalyptus eugenioides
  Eucalyptus forrestiana
  Eucalyptus goniocalyx
  Eucalyptus grandis
  Eucalyptus intertexta
  Eucalyptus largiflorens
  Eucalyptus leucoxylon var Rosea
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