Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
flexilis
ID:
955604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 7 7: 284 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954942

Common Names

  • Flexilis Eucalyptus
  • Eucalyptus flexilis
  • Flexilis Mallee

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Description

Eucalyptus flexilis (also called 'Silver Peppermint', among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Australia. It has a smooth, white to grey bark with a rounded crown and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the south-west of Western Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Eucalyptus flexilis 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 flexilis has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eucalyptus flexilis is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 25 metres. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done from seed, which should be sown in a seed tray filled with a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs, which usually takes between two and four weeks.

Where to Find Eucalyptus flexilis

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

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,