Eucalyptus ochrophloia

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Yapunyah
Eucalyptus ochrophloia near Quilpie
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. ochrophloia
Binomial name
Eucalyptus ochrophloia
F.Muell.
Nocoleche Nature Reserve
Flower buds

Eucalyptus ochrophloia, commonly known as the yapunyah, is a species of eucalypt native to inland New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia.[1]

Description

The tree typically grows to a height of 15 m (49 ft)

lanceolate shape with a length of 7 to 20 cm (2.8 to 7.9 in) and a width of 1.0 to 2.5 cm (0.39 to 0.98 in) with a base that tapers to the petiole. It blooms between May and November producing terminal compound inflorescences with seven buds per umbel. The elongated, curved, oblong to fusiform mature buds are 1.0 to 1.7 cm (0.39 to 0.67 in) in length and 0.4 to 0.5 cm (0.16 to 0.20 in), The green to yellow buds have so scarring and are ribbed longitudinally with a conical to pyramidal shaped operculum with inflexed stamens and white flowers. The fruits that form afterward are cylindrical to barrel-shaped with a length of 0.8 to 1.7 cm (0.31 to 0.67 in) and a width of 0.4 to 0.8 cm (0.16 to 0.31 in) with a descending disc and three or four valves. The brown seeds within the fruit have a flattened ovoid shape and a length of 2.0 to 2.5 mm (0.079 to 0.098 in).[2]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by the botanist

Greek ochro- meaning pale yellow and phloios meaning bark in reference to the pale colour of the upper smooth bark.[2]

Distribution and ecology

The tree has a scattered distribution through north western New South Wales and south western Queensland. In New South Wales it is found east of

In more arid woodland areas the tree is associated with Acacia cambagei, Eremophila mitchellii, Eremophila maculata, Aristida latifolia, Astrebla lappacea and Chloris pectinata.[6]

Uses

The tree is used by

Pied Honeyeater.[5] The wood from the tree is suitable for fuel, fencing and as a heavy construction timber. It is a good shade tree for stock and the leaves can be used as fodder.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Eucalyptus ochrophloia F.Muell". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ a b c "Eucalyptus ochrophloia Yapunyah, Napunyah". Euclid. CSIRO. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Eucalyptus ochrophloia F.Muell". PlantNet. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Eucalyptus ochrophloia F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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  6. ^ Jane Elith; Sjaan Bidwell. "Identification and assessment of nationally threatened woodlands description of ecological communities:Arid Eucalypt woodlands" (PDF). Department of the Environment and Energy. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Beekeepers Go West – Beekeeping In The Australian Outback". Honey Delight. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  8. ^ Julia Harris (25 January 2009). "Honey by the tonne". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Eucalyptus ochrophloia". EcoCrop. Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 14 November 2018.