Eucalyptus gomphocephala

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Eucalyptus gomphocephala in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Eucalyptus gomphocephala, DC. Tooart Thee. Tree, 120 ft. or less high: bark persistent, rough but not stringy, becoming dark: Lvs. thick, narrowly acuminate, pale green: fls. usually 3-5, sessile; lid globose, very hard and thick; stamens 3-4 lines long; anthers opening by parallel slits: fr. turbinate; rim broad and convex, rounded to the incurved valves. F.v.M. Eucal. 7:4. — Easily distinguishable by the broad lid. Wood of a pale yellowish color: remarkable for hardness and strength, heavy, the grain close and twisted: shrinks but little and does not check while seasoning: suitable for large scantlings and for use where exposed to great heat, as in engine-rooms: one of the strongest woods known. Grows both along the coast and in the dry interior valleys: one of the most alkali-resistant species. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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