Eucalyptus polyanthemos


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Read about Eucalyptus polyanthemos in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Eucalyptus polyanthemos, Schau. Red Box. Australian Beech. Well-branched often irregular and picturesque tree, 40-150 ft.: bark brown or gray, persistent, rough on old trees: lvs. orbicular to ovate, mostly 2-4 in. long by 1½-3 in. wide, rarely oval-lanceolate and scarcely 1 in. wide, dull and grayish green on both sides: fls. small, white, stalked, in close panicles; stamens 1 or 2 lines long, the outer ones sterile: fr. goblet- shaped, not contracted at orifice, 2-3 lines across, the valves not exserted. Jan.-April. F.v.M. Eucal. 3:9. Maiden, Crit. Rev. Eucal. 58, 59 (figs. 1-3).—Useful for ornamental planting, because of its spreading habit, characteristic silvery foliage, and profuse bloom; also for windbreaks, for fuel, and for bees: timber exceedingly hard and durable, but sts. become hollow in age in Austral. A drought- and heat-resistant species: endures minimum temperatures of 15-20°: of only fairly rapid growth. CH


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