Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
fulgens
ID:
955632

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rule

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 9: 136 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954970

Common Names

  • Bright Mallee
  • Bright Marlock
  • Bright Eucalyptus

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Description

Eucalyptus fulgens (also called Shining Gum, 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 fulgens is used as an ornamental plant, for its timber, and for honey production. It can also be used as a windbreak or as a shade tree.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eucalyptus fulgens 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 fulgens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be kept moist until they have taken root. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eucalyptus fulgens

Eucalyptus fulgens 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-72979: Based on the initial data import
Kevin James Rule (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rule' in the authors string.