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Eucalyptus obliqua

messmate

Other common names
messmate stringybark
messmate tree
see morestring-bark tree
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Botanical details
Family
Myrtaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Eucalyptus

Genus description

Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers

Name status

Correct

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