Eucalyptus gracilis
F. Muell.
White Mallee, Yorrell, Snap and Rattle, Red Mallee
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Water
The tree is traditionally used as a source of water.
Where to Find It
It grows in warm temperate regions. It can grow in the subtropics. It suits semiarid locations. It needs well drained soil and can grow in full sun or light shade. It can stand light frosts.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A small to medium sized tree. It grows 3-13 m high and spreads 4-8 m wide. The upper bark is smooth. The leaves are glossy and narrow. The flowers are white.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Eucalyptus gracilis, commonly known as yorrell, snap and rattle, red mallee, white mallee or kong mallee, is a species of mallee or small tree endemic to Australia, where it is found in south-western New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. It has smooth white bark, usually with rough, fibrous or flaky bark on the lower stems, linear to narrow lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in group of between seven and eleven and cup-shaped, cylindrical or barrel-shaped fruit.
Notes
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
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