Eucalyptus socialis
F. Muell. ex Miq
Red Mallee, Grey Mallee, Summer Red Mallee
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are edible.
Where to Find It
It grows in warm temperate regions. It grows in semiarid locations. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can stand heavy frosts. It is often on infertile sandy soils. It can grow in arid places.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A slender tree. It often has several stems. It grows 2-10 m high. It spreads 2.5-10 m wide. The bark is smooth and grey-brown. It peels off in narrow ribbons. The leaves are sword shaped and grey-green. The flowers are cream and in large numbers. They are in clusters of 7-15. The fruit are round or oval and woody. They have 3-4 valves. The seeds are grey-brown and round.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Eucalyptus socialis, commonly known as the red mallee, or grey mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to inland Australia.
Notes
There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.
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