Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
foecunda
ID:
955611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schauer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 130 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954949

Common Names

  • Foecunda Eucalyptus
  • Eucalyptus foecunda
  • Foecunda Mallee

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Description

Eucalyptus foecunda (also called Yellow Box, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that grows up to 25 meters tall. It is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands, dry sclerophyll forests, and along watercourses. Its bark is rough and fibrous, and its leaves are narrow and lanceolate.

Uses & Benefits

Eucalyptus foecunda 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 foecunda has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have opposite, sessile, ovate to lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eucalyptus foecunda 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 foecunda

Eucalyptus foecunda 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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