Eucalyptus quadrangulata

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White-topped box
Eucalyptus quadrangulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. quadrangulata
Binomial name
Eucalyptus quadrangulata
wavy edged leaf from Jamberoo Mountain

Eucalyptus quadrangulata, commonly known as the white-topped box or coast white box,[2] is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark on the trunk and branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and conical fruit.

Description

Eucalyptus quadrangulata is a tree that typically grows to a height of 45–50 m (148–164 ft) and forms a

capsule 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long and 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) wide with the valves below the level of the rim.[2][3][4][5]

Taxonomy

Eucalyptus quadrangulata was first formally described in 1899 by

Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales.[6][7]

Distribution and habitat

White-topped box grows in the slopes and edges on the eastern side of the Northern and Central Tablelands in New South Wales, between Dorrigo and Scone in the north to Bundanoon and Milton in the south. There is also a disjunct population near Cunninghams Gap in south-eastern Queensland.[2][4][8]

References

  1. ^ "Eucalyptus quadrangulata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus quadrangulata". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus quadrangulata". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b Chippendale, George M. "Eucalyptus quadrangulata". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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  6. ^ "Eucalyptus quadrangulata". APNI. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  7. ^ Deane, Henry; Maiden, Joseph (1899). "Observations on the eucalypts of New South Wales, Part V". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 24 (3): 451–454. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. ISBN 0-9594711-2-X
    page 121
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