Eucalyptus tenella
| Narrow-leaved stringybark | |
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| Bark of Eucalyptus tenella in the ANBG | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. tenella
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus tenella | |
Eucalyptus tenella, commonly known as narrow-leaved stringybark,[2] is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to New South Wales. It has stringy bark, narrow lance-shaped to linear leaves, flower buds in group of seven to fifteen, white flowers and hemispherical fruit.
Description
Eucalyptus tenella is a tree that typically grows to a height of 15 m (49 ft) and forms a
capsule 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) long and 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) wide with the valves near rim level.[2][3][4]
Taxonomy and naming
Eucalyptus tenella was first formally described in 1991 by Lawrie Johnson and Ken Hill in the journal Telopea from specimens Johnson collected near Capertee in 1968.[4][5] The specific epithet (tenella) is from the Latin tenellus meaning "somewhat delicate", referring to the small leaves.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Narrow-leaved stringybark grows in dry woodland in shallow soils between
References
- ^ "Eucalyptus tenella". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eucalyptus tenella". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus tenella". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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- ^ "Eucalyptus tenella". APNI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.