Eucalyptus coriacea

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Eucalyptus coriacea, A. Cunn. (E. pauciflora, Sieb.). Tree, often tall, with spreading branches and slender somewhat pendulous twigs: outer bark deciduous; inner bark smooth, pale gray: Lvs. ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate. 4-8 in. long, thick, smooth; lateral veins almost parallel to the midrib: fls. 5-10; buds club-shaped; umbels distinctly peduncled; lid hemispheric, obtuse or with a short point, twice or thrice shorter than the tube; stamens 2-3 lines long; anthers reniform, opening by divergent slits: fr. pear-shaped, truncate, 3-4 lines thick. Nov.- Feb. F.v.M. Eucal. 3:6 (as E. pauciflora). Maiden, Crit. Rev. Eucal. 26, 27. 28 (figs. 1, 2).—A high-mountain tree and one of the hardiest species. Cattle browse on the foliage in seasons of drought: timber used for fuel and fences; warps badly. Trees sometimes badly affected with scale. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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