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Gum Trees
Sighting 4504971

Eucalyptus (genus)

A Gum Tree at Paddys River, ACT

Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
Eucalyptus (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 03:07 PM
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Identification history

Eucalyptus (genus) 31 Aug 2023 Tapirlord
Veronica perfoliata 28 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Veronica perfoliata 21 Aug 2023 Tapirlord

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(9) 138, or maybe not?

5 comments

natureguy wrote:
   28 Aug 2023
I was actually wondering if this might be an immature Eucalypt
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Aug 2023
Which would you suggest? For context mature trees in the area: E.nortonii, E.dives, E.radiata, E.viminalis & E.sieberi.
natureguy wrote:
   28 Aug 2023
Perhaps E. dives? I think the immature leaves of E. nortonii would be a bit larger than this and doesn't really seem to match those other species well. I'm not really super confident here, there isn't much detail work with but the overall structure of the leaves and that little side shoot coming off especially made me wonder about Eucalypt. Would be good to know what you were thinking - I note your suggestion that you were unsure as well?
Tapirlord wrote:
   29 Aug 2023
Actually the more I look at it, the more I like the suggestion. Veronica perfoliata should have opposite leaves (not alternate as pictured here), the leaf texture is also different and the leaves should never be crenulate (unless in very tatty specimens). Species of euc that may exhibt crenulate juvenile leaves in our include E.nortonii, E.cinerea, E.goniocalyx & E.bridgesiana. Of those 4, the only one you'd expect to see around here would be E.nortonii, which has a mix of opposite and alternate juvenile foliage. However, the juvenile foliage should be glaucous if E.nortonii, which does complicate things.

Have a look at Eucalyptus (genus) (A Gum Tree) also
natureguy wrote:
   29 Aug 2023
Yes I think you're probably on the right track - it didn't look right for Veronica perfoliata when I saw it. I can see this being E. nortonii here - suits it more than E. dives. I do agree with your points here, in regards to leaf shape/texture and positioning. Not 100% convinced still but I do think it seems more plausible than Veronica here

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Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • False In flower

Species information

  • Eucalyptus (genus) Scientific name
  • A Gum Tree Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -13.81m to 1470m Recorded at altitude
  • 441 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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