Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
fissilis
ID:
955597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guilf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Rep. (Annual) Director Bot. Gard. Melbourne 1877: 25 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954935

Common Names

  • Fissilis Eucalyptus
  • Eucalyptus fissilis
  • Fissilis Mallee

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Description

Eucalyptus fissilis (also called Fissile Gum, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree that grows up to 15 m in height. It has rough, grey bark and lance-shaped leaves that are about 10 cm long and 2 cm wide. It is native to Western Australia, and grows in a variety of habitats, including sand plains, sand dunes, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Eucalyptus fissilis is used for its timber, firewood, and oil production. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental tree.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eucalyptus fissilis flowers are white or cream-colored and have a bell-shaped form. The seed capsules are woody and contain numerous small seeds. Seedlings are usually found in the leaf litter beneath the parent tree.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eucalyptus fissilis is a medium-sized, evergreen tree native to Australia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Eucalyptus fissilis

Eucalyptus fissilis is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Species in the Eucalyptus genus

Eucalyptus arborella, Eucalyptus broviniensis, Eucalyptus calyerup, Eucalyptus castrensis, Eucalyptus cernua, Eucalyptus diminuta, Eucalyptus incerata, Eucalyptus mcquoidii, Eucalyptus mimica, Eucalyptus missilis, Eucalyptus purpurata, Eucalyptus rugulata, Eucalyptus sporadica, Eucalyptus thamnoides, Eucalyptus utilis, Eucalyptus vesiculosa, Eucalyptus filiformis, Eucalyptus hawkeri, Eucalyptus litoralis, Eucalyptus pyrenea, Eucalyptus quaerenda, Eucalyptus relicta, Eucalyptus virginea, Eucalyptus walshii, Eucalyptus elegans, Eucalyptus erosa, Eucalyptus longissima, Eucalyptus alipes, Eucalyptus megasepala, Eucalyptus orthostemon, Eucalyptus platydisca, Eucalyptus proxima, Eucalyptus arenicola, Eucalyptus falciformis, Eucalyptus rhomboidea, Eucalyptus nebulosa, Eucalyptus baiophylla, Eucalyptus retusa, Eucalyptus sinuosa, Eucalyptus arcana, Eucalyptus brandiana, Eucalyptus distuberosa, Eucalyptus frenchiana, Eucalyptus sweedmaniana, Eucalyptus vittata, Eucalyptus ornans, Eucalyptus forresterae, Eucalyptus abdita, Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acaciiformis,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

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