Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Nicolle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 16: 75 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000955547
Common Names
- Eucalyptus paludicola
- Grey Gum
- Grey Ironbark
Description
Eucalyptus paludicola (also called Paludicola Mallee, among many other common names) is a small, spreading mallee shrub or small tree with smooth, greyish-brown bark. It is native to Western Australia and grows in sandy soils in heathland and woodland. It has a dense, spreading crown and its leaves are lance-shaped and dull grey-green in colour.
Uses & Benefits
Eucalyptus paludicola is used for its wood, which is used for timber, firewood, and fuel. It is also used for its essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and perfumery. The leaves are used in traditional medicine and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eucalyptus paludicola is a white or cream-coloured cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, woody capsule. The seedlings have a single, round, green cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile, elliptic to lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eucalyptus paludicola is a hardy species that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a sunny position and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Eucalyptus paludicola
Eucalyptus paludicola is native to Australia, where it is found in the south-eastern parts of the continent.
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,