Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
sparsa
ID:
956574

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boomsma

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 1: 363 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000955912

Common Names

  • Sparsa Stringybark
  • Sparsa Eucalyptus
  • Sparsa Ironbark

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Description

Eucalyptus sparsa (also called Narrow-leaved Peppermint, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 40 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in wet sclerophyll forests and along watercourses. It has smooth, white bark with a peppermint scent, and its leaves are a glossy green.

Uses & Benefits

Eucalyptus sparsa is used for timber, firewood, and essential oils. It is also used as a source of food for koalas, and its leaves are used in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eucalyptus sparsa is a white, cream or yellow color. The seed is a small, brown, woody capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, rounded, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eucalyptus sparsa is a medium-sized tree, typically growing to a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft). It has smooth, white to grey bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and conical to hemispherical fruit. It is native to south-eastern Australia, from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales to Victoria, and is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree and for timber production.

Where to Find Eucalyptus sparsa

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

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