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Plant ID's: Is this a Eucalypt or Wattle? It fell and I want to replace it

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    • CommentAuthorcharli
    • CommentTimeSep 26th 2008 edited
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    Hi,
    This tree in our yard fell over and I thought it was a wattle now think it may be small gum but not sure. Anyone know what it is so i can plant another? It was smooh barked that shed and about 6m tall. Attached pictures of leaves and nuts/flowers...Thanks!
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      CommentAuthorKito
    • CommentTimeSep 27th 2008
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    It is definitely a eucalypt but I couldn't tell you which one. An easy way to tell a eucalypt is smell the leaves... eucalyptus oil :face-smile:

    There are lots of nice eucalypts around so ask your local nursery for a suitable one for your area. Remember some can get huge so you don't want those ones in your backyard near the house.Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
    • CommentAuthorMeltu
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2009
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    It could be Red-cap Gum Eucalyptus erythrocorys, only grows to between 4 and 9 metres. Does it have yellow flowers with a red bud?
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    Hi,
    This is definitely a Eucalyptus tree. Wattle leaves are a more grey-green colour & have small yellow ball-like flowers. There are over 600species of Eucalyptus in Australia so it is hard to say which variety it is but i think it looks like the Western Australian Flowering gum as it has red blossoms (which this species is known for) there are also hybrids of this species known as summer red & also Summer beauty. Hope this helps
    Cheers,
    Hrerballover
    • CommentAuthorbiologist
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2009
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    Its not Eucalyptus erythrocorys, that has very large, squarish operculums (bud cap) and much
    larger buds (around 5-7 cm across). It is a Euc though.
    • CommentAuthorfrangi13
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2009
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    Yeah, definitely a euc, what area are you in?
    Leucoxylon maybe???

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