Re: Eucalyptus w/flame flowers
Randall, Rod wrote:
>
> There are quite a few with the flame coloured flowers
> but E. ficifolia is one that springs to mind (red flowering gum)
>
> rod
>
I agree, Rod, especially in view of the description of the bark. But it
has been moved - we're told - from Eucalyptus to Corymbia! tho' not all
taxonomists are in accord ....
I've been trying to remember where I can find the name of those
Queensland Box trees which are so ubiquitous in Perth (having been
planted to keep the unemployed busy during the Depression) but I don't
think it was ever in Eucalyptus, though closely related.
I love the colourful E. erythrocorys too - still flowering at the
moment. When in California, I was sad to see so many very boring
eucalypts considering how many wonderful species there are (800 at last
count and still counting, Chas!)
Beverly
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