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Eucalyptus platyphylla
Eucalyptus platyphylla (Form)


 
Eucalyptus platyphylla (Leaf)


 
Eucalyptus platyphylla (Fruit)

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Eucalyptus platyphylla (Trunk)

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Myrtaceae
Plant Form :tree
Growth Habit :Tree 8-20m tall, solitary crooked trunk, deciduous in dry years.
Fruiting Season :Summer
Description :Loses branches in windstorms. Irregular source of pollen for bees.
Distribution :Common local species. From Cape York south to Rockhampton, within 100km of the coast in clay soils.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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