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Coolibah (or Coolabah)

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Eucalyptus

Species: coolabah

Main Flower Colour: White

Description

Medium sized tree growing on heavy soil regions of inland Australia that are subject to seasonal flooding. Bark on trunk is dark grey, fibrous and flaking. Smaller branches have smooth white or pale grey bark. Leaves dull and grey/bluish.

Flowering start in December and ends in February.

Identification

The main flower colour is white. Medium sized tree with rough grey bark growing along watercourses and seasonally flooded areas of inland Australia.

References

Field Guide to Eucalypts. Vol 1. Brooker and Kleinig

Created: 18 Feb 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 21 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Channel Country (CHC)

Region Specifics

Dig Tree, near Innaminka, SA

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