An Introduction to the Eucalypts
[This information taken from - Chippendale, G.M. Eucalyptus. In: Chippendale, G.M. (1988). Flora of Australia Vol. 19, Myrtaceae, Eucalyptus, Angophora, Australian Government Publising Service, Canberra.]
Eucalyptus rossii R.Baker & H.G.Smith
Reference:
R.Baker & H.G.Smith, Res. Eucalypts 70 (1902).
Type:
T: Cow Flat, Bathurst, N.S.W., Mar. 1901, R.T.Baker s.n.; iso: NSW.
Illustrations:
S.Kelly et al., Eucalypts 2: t. 192 (1983); M.I.H.Brooker & D.A.Kleinig, Field Guide to Eucalypts 1: 127 (1983); D.J.Boland et al., Forest Trees Australia 4th edn, 331 (1984).
Description:
Tree commonly to 15 m, sometimes to 25 m. Bark smooth throughout, white, grey or yellow-white, with insect `scribbles'. Juvenile leaves broadly lanceolate or lanceolate. Adult leaves lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, acuminate, oblique, thin; lamina 7-15 cm long, 0.8-1.3 cm wide, grey-green; lateral veins just visible, at 25°-35°; intramarginal vein up to 1 mm from margin; petiole flattened, 10-20 mm long. Umbels 9-15-flowered; peduncle terete, 7-10 mm long; pedicels 2-5 mm long. Operculum hemispherical, sometimes apiculate, 1-2 mm long, 2-3 mm wide; hypanthium obconical or hemispherical, 2-3 mm long and wide. Fruits subglobular or hemispherical, 4-5 mm long, 5-6 mm wide; disc level or convex; valves 4, ħlevel. Seeds red-brown.
Common name:
Scribbly Gum.
Distribution:
Occurs from near Tenterfield southwards to near Cooma, N.S.W., on slopes and tablelands, in open forest or woodland.