Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
portuensis
ID:
956341

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.D.Hill

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Telopea 8: 234 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000955679

Common Names

  • Port Macquarie Ironbark
  • Port Macquarie Stringybark
  • Port Macquarie Yate

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Description

Eucalyptus portuensis (also called Yellow-Flowered Ironbark, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a single trunk and a dense crown. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and along watercourses. It has grey-brown bark and narrow, lance-shaped leaves with a yellow-green colour. The flowers are white and the fruits are woody capsules.

Uses & Benefits

Eucalyptus portuensis is often used for its timber, firewood, and essential oils. It is also used in landscaping, as a windbreak, and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eucalyptus portuensis are white to cream in colour and have a bell-shaped form. The seed pods are woody, oblong-shaped capsules that contain numerous small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, rounded leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eucalyptus portuensis is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soils. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in a seed raising mix at a depth of around 1cm. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Eucalyptus portuensis

Eucalyptus portuensis is native to Australia and is found in the south-west of Western Australia.

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-73691: Based on the initial data import
Ken Hill (1948-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.D.Hill' in the authors string.