Eucalyptus incrassata

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Lerp mallee
Eucalyptus incrassata near Meningie - Coonalpyn in South Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. incrassata
Binomial name
Eucalyptus incrassata
Labill.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Eucalyptus costata F.Muell. & Behr ex F.Muell.
  • Eucalyptus costata F.Muell. & Behr ex F.Muell. subsp. costata
  • Eucalyptus costata subsp. murrayana L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill
  • Eucalyptus decens K.D.Hill MS
  • Eucalyptus decens K.D.Hill subsp. decens
  • Eucalyptus incrassata subsp. costata (F.Muell.) F.C.Johnstone & Hallam
  • Eucalyptus incrassata Labill. subsp. incrassata
  • Eucalyptus incrassata var. costata (F.Muell. & Behr ex F.Muell.) N.T.Burb.
  • Eucalyptus incrassata Labill. var. incrassata
flower buds and flowers
fruit

Eucalyptus incrassata, commonly known as the lerp mallee, yellow mallee, ridge fruited mallee or rib fruited mallee,[2] is a species of mallee that is endemic to southern Australia. It has smooth bark, sometimes with rough, ribbony bark near the base, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, creamy white, pale yellow, sometimes pink or red flowers, and cylindrical, barrel-shaped or bell-shaped fruit.

Description

Eucalyptus incrassata is a single stemmed or multi-stemmed mallee that typically grows to a height of 2 to 5 metres (7 to 16 ft) but can reach as high as 10 metres (33 ft). It will usually grow to a width of 4 to 7 m (13 to 23 ft) and it forms a

capsule 11–23 mm (0.43–0.91 in) long and 5–11 mm (0.20–0.43 in) wide with the valves below rim level.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Taxonomy

Eucalyptus incrassata was first formally described by the

botanist Jacques Labillardière in 1806 in his two-volume treatise, Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen.[8][9] The specific epithet (incrassata) means "made thick" or "flattened", referring to the leaves.[10]

Distribution

Lerp mallee is often found along sandplains and hillsides and is distributed from the

Victoria[5] and New South Wales.[6]

This is one of the most widespread mallee species in Australia.

Triodia.[12]

Ecology

This eucalypt attracts nectar-eating birds and insects that use it for food and habitat.[6]

Use in horticulture

E. incrassata is used as a shade tree, mass planting will offer good screening, good for erosion control or as a windbreak.

myrtle rust and by dieback.[14]

It is also suitable to produce large amounts of biomass, able to make 10 to 20 metric tons (11 to 22 short tons) per hectare per year. In wheatbelt regions it is also beneficial as the tree will reduce salinity, give shade to stock, act as a windbreak and reduce erosion.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Eucalyptus incrassata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus incrassata". Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus incrassata". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. ^
    Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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  5. ^ a b "Eucalyptus incrassata (Myrtaceae) Yellow Mallee". Seeds of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Eucalyptus incrassata Ridge Fruited Mallee". Plant Selector. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. ^ Chippendale, George M. "Eucalyptus incrassata". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Eucalyptus incrassata". APNI. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  9. ^ Labillardière, Jacques (1806). Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen. Paris. p. 12. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  10. ISBN 9780958034180
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  11. ^ a b "Mallee". Biomass Producer. Australian Government. 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  12. Commonwealth of Australia
    . Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Eucalyptus incrassata Ridge fruited mallee Myrtaceae". Plant this. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Eucalyptus incrassata Yellow Mallee (also known as Eucalyptus costata)". TreeProject. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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