by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Myrtaceae Eucalyptus rossii Scribbly Gum Other Names: Inland Scribbly Gum, Snappy Gum, Snap Gum, White Gum. First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: rossii — after W.J.C. Ross (1850-1914), teacher at Bathurst Technical College. Common name refers to ‘scribbles’, a...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Myrtaceae Eucalyptus rubida Candlebark Other Names: Name Origin: rubida — from Latin rubidus, red, referring to seasonally red bark patches. Common name refers to bark appearance. Regional Subspecies: Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida Similar Species:...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Myrtaceae Eucalyptus sideroxylon Mugga Other Names: Mugga Ironbark, Red Ironbark First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: sideroxylon — from Greek sideros, iron, and xylon, wood, referring to the hard wood. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Confined to...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Myrtaceae Eucalyptus stellulata Black Sallee Other Names: Black Sally First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: stellulata — from Latin stella, star, referring to clusters of pointed buds. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Rarely lower than 800 m elevation....
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Myrtaceae Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum Other Names: Ribbon Gum, White Gum. First Nations Name(s): Binnap, Beb. Name Origin: viminalis — from Latin viminalis, bearing long flexible twigs or osier bearing, supposedly referring to resemblance of adult leaves to...
