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It’s a week now since Eucalyptus salubris (gimlet) was announced by Eucalypt Australia as the eucalypt of the year as pa...
30/03/2021

It’s a week now since Eucalyptus salubris (gimlet) was announced by Eucalypt Australia as the eucalypt of the year as part of the celebrations of National Eucalypt Day, the 23rd March.
Last weekend I was out in the heart of ‘salubris’ country and so pleased to share with you its attraction magic in the field. So aptly named, ‘salubris’ means according to my dictionary “most healthy”, “nice appeal” and “cheers to you” and yes, its all of those meanings.

Hello there. Its approaching National Eucalypt Day on the 23rd March and i just wanted to share with you my choice as to...
17/03/2021

Hello there. Its approaching National Eucalypt Day on the 23rd March and i just wanted to share with you my choice as to Eucalypt of the year. There are 22 species to choose from at Eucalypt Australia web site and i encourage you to vote for your favourite eucalypt there.
I’m voting for our WA native ‘Silver princess’ (eucalyptus caesia subsp. magna) as to me it gives so much pleasure to many in cultivation across southern Australia. Every day there is something to admire in this species, and when you do, I’m sure it smiles back.
Images here of its fabulous characters and in its natural setting.

Commencing flowering now is the aptly named Eucalyptus corrugata (rib-fruited mallee). Distributed from the fabulous woo...
16/10/2020

Commencing flowering now is the aptly named Eucalyptus corrugata (rib-fruited mallee). Distributed from the fabulous woodlands around Koolyanobbing to the Southern Cross region, WA.

Last week I went exploring to find what I call a ‘lost stand’ being the most northerly collected (once in the 1980’s) of...
14/10/2020

Last week I went exploring to find what I call a ‘lost stand’ being the most northerly collected (once in the 1980’s) of one of WA’s iconic trees, Eucalyptus dundasii (Dundas blackbutt) to the north-west of Menzies. Yes, I found them, plus three new stands further west. Very stoked to share with you. To me these most northern E. dundasii woodlands are the guardians or sentries of this most remote arid landscape and must be preserved from nearby zealous miners.

Flowering now is the little known, but fabulous small tree Eucalyptus protensa (latin protensus, stretched out, referrin...
25/09/2020

Flowering now is the little known, but fabulous small tree Eucalyptus protensa (latin protensus, stretched out, referring to the long opercula/bud cap) from the south-eastern goldfields of WA. The red buds are highly conspicuous in the field in the always dense canopy, and when in full flower, it’s a snow field. Amazingly, E. protensa is unknown in general cultivation.

Flowering profusely again, one of my absolute favorite WA small mallees, Eucalyptus tenera (glazed mallee (the shiny oli...
21/09/2020

Flowering profusely again, one of my absolute favorite WA small mallees, Eucalyptus tenera (glazed mallee (the shiny olive-green leaves)). With stunning smooth, shiny seasonal coloured bark, profuse annual flowering of mostly cream flowers, occasionally pink and red, a prized standout.

A few more images of E. caesia subsp caesia from Mt Caroline, central wheatbelt WA. Actually had not finished last post!...
20/09/2020

A few more images of E. caesia subsp caesia from Mt Caroline, central wheatbelt WA. Actually had not finished last post! So believe sharing rest of images. Hope you agree.

Autumn and spring scenes from Mt Caroline, central wheatbelt of WA, home to the largest natural population of Eucalyptus...
20/09/2020

Autumn and spring scenes from Mt Caroline, central wheatbelt of WA, home to the largest natural population of Eucalyptus caesia subsp. caesia (caesia or little princess). Its minniritchi bark, grey-green leaves, white glaucous branchlets, buds and fruits contrasts nicely in its natural environment as it does brilliantly in cultivation across southern Australia. Pleased to share this special place with you.

Eucalyptus dolichorhyncha, a gem from the Esperance Plains WA, named ‘beaked fuchsia gum’ here to distinguish it from th...
28/07/2020

Eucalyptus dolichorhyncha, a gem from the Esperance Plains WA, named ‘beaked fuchsia gum’ here to distinguish it from the close relative E. forrestiana, which does not have the beaked bud cap feature.
A small tree as depicted here from the wild, a real gem.

Eucalyptus macrocarpa subsp. elachantha (small-leaved mottlecah) is one of our incredibly special ornamental mallees. Oc...
18/07/2020

Eucalyptus macrocarpa subsp. elachantha (small-leaved mottlecah) is one of our incredibly special ornamental mallees. Occurs naturally in the wild from ca. 150 km to 250 km north of Perth WA and as depicted here presents as one of our best wind-break species. Plus the flowers, its silvery grey-green juvenile foliage which forms the crown for the life of the plant, add to its many attributes.
Why don’t I see the small-leaved mottlecah more often in gardens, towns and on farms more often??----so uplifting, special.

Pure elegance is E. armillata (fl**ged mallee), a mallee from the wheatbelt of WA featuring deep red flowers and occasio...
09/07/2020

Pure elegance is E. armillata (fl**ged mallee), a mallee from the wheatbelt of WA featuring deep red flowers and occasionally, crisp white flowers. Depicted here is several images of the same tree; one on the 29th Dec’19 showing subtle whitish-pink bark and the other on the 4th April’20 showing the bark pink to deep-pink, reddish, ready to shed to reveal a creamy new bark.
The buds and fruit both feature the unusual fl**ge characteristic which readily identifies it from close relatives.
Truly elegant in all seasons is E. armillata.

Can you get lost in a natural eucalyptus woodwardii (lemon-flowered gum) forest? Yes, and easily as one does as I recent...
20/06/2020

Can you get lost in a natural eucalyptus woodwardii (lemon-flowered gum) forest? Yes, and easily as one does as I recently experienced east of Kalgoorlie (WA); lost in the plant’s graceful stature, the long draping ribbons of bark, its drooping canopy often caressing the ground and of course, the flowers.

Little wonder it’s a top shelf favourite for planting in Australia.

Introducing a WA wheatbelt special in eucalyptus erythronema subsp. erythronema (red-flowered mallee). A showy smaller m...
12/06/2020

Introducing a WA wheatbelt special in eucalyptus erythronema subsp. erythronema (red-flowered mallee). A showy smaller mallee with its red flowers, white-waxy (glaucous) branchlets and usually exposed smooth feet like lignotubers.

Additionally, it adds to its showy acclaim early to late autumn when its bark changes colour somewhat dramatically to fiery orange, soft pink to many shades of red to purplish and then sheds its bark in small flakes and patches to reveal a striking creamy to pale-yellow new bark.

One of our best.

Eucalyptus macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa (mottlecah) endemic to the wheatbelt region of WA has been flowering in the wild...
31/05/2020

Eucalyptus macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa (mottlecah) endemic to the wheatbelt region of WA has been flowering in the wild, but not with its usual abundance. Depicted here are images from wild populations, including a rare yellow with a red flower individual on the same branchlet.

Mother nature’s design, architecture of the fruit is exquisite plus. The roadside wild population shown here is the largest known, and when flowering profusely, may take you close to eucalypt heaven!

Eucalyptus crucis subsp crucis (Southern Cross silver mallee), so named after the eastern WA wheatbelt town of Southern ...
25/05/2020

Eucalyptus crucis subsp crucis (Southern Cross silver mallee), so named after the eastern WA wheatbelt town of Southern Cross where it occurs in granite country to the north-west.

There are three subspecies in E. crucis with subsp. crucis readily distinguished from the other two subspecies by retaining the juvenile leaves forming the crown throughout the life of the plant; a feature most rare in eucalyptus. The other subspecies, subsp. lanceolate and subsp. praecipua have juvenile leaves similar to E. crucis, however these mature to lanceolate in shape as typical of many eucalypts.

Declared rare and threatened, Southern Cross silver mallee is beauty in our landscape.

Eucalyptus caesia subsp. magna (silver princess), just so aptly named is now flowering nicely in cultivation across sout...
14/05/2020

Eucalyptus caesia subsp. magna (silver princess), just so aptly named is now flowering nicely in cultivation across southern Australia. It surely must be one of the world’s favourite cultivars, suitable and stunning for all gardens, providing so much pleasure.

Recently I visited several of its naturally occurring populations which are few, mostly confined to the central-eastern wheatbelt of WA where it occupies silt laden crevices and gullies of massive granite rock formations.

Here I’m pleased to share with you its natural habitat from a major granite rock, Yanneymooning Hill. It’s grey foliage, red minnirichi bark and white waxy young stems contrasting expressively with its rocky habitat; just begging to be photographed, painted. A national treasure.

Eucalyptus rhodantha (rose mallee or Scott’s mallee). Scotts mallee so named as when the land was cleared Mrs Scott told...
03/05/2020

Eucalyptus rhodantha (rose mallee or Scott’s mallee). Scotts mallee so named as when the land was cleared Mrs Scott told her family not to clear that patch of special plants which as we now know is the largest population of two known populations in existence. Outstanding foresight Mrs Scott as hundreds of Aussies can now marvel at these gorgeous “can not get enough’’ plants in cultivation across Australia.
I recently visited this population to find them in good health but seriously lacking in flower buds so have shown here images mostly from past visits. Very lucky to find a rare yellow & red flower on the one plant on previous visit.
Only known to naturally occur in white sandy loam (WA) I am quite amazed to see excellent flower blooms on FB from across southern Aus. to Qld with these plants obviously thriving in different habitats. Thank you Mrs Scott.

Many of our granite loving eucalypts are now coming into flower and all display a special beauty i believe. Introducing ...
25/04/2020

Many of our granite loving eucalypts are now coming into flower and all display a special beauty i believe. Introducing here eucalyptus websteriana (heart-leaved mallee) endemic to the Goldfields and GVD of WA. E. websteriana differs from close relative E. orbifolia in its smaller adult leaves and smaller (quite slender) buds and fruit.

Noticed our iconic eucalyptus kruseana (book-leaf mallee) commencing to flower once again. Seems to flower for eight mon...
15/04/2020

Noticed our iconic eucalyptus kruseana (book-leaf mallee) commencing to flower once again. Seems to flower for eight months or so in cultivation across southern Aus., and how lucky are we to have such a small, highly ornamental eucalypt that has adapted so well to our many diverse habitats. I recently visited one of its rare populations (which very few get to see) some 200 km east of Kalgoorlie, WA, and was delighted to find it looking healthy and similar from my last visit in 2008. Images here depict E. kruseana in its natural granitic habitat.

It's been a massive flowering in the wild this summer for one of WA's iconic Goldfields gums, eucalyptus stricklandii (S...
25/03/2020

It's been a massive flowering in the wild this summer for one of WA's iconic Goldfields gums, eucalyptus stricklandii (Strickland's gum). In the autumn the smooth bark above the usual small stocking of rough, black bark transitions to a most impressive fiery-ember colour.

A WA wheatbelt/eucalypt story from the host here.
18/03/2020

A WA wheatbelt/eucalypt story from the host here.

Planting eucalypts on farms and rural properties is a key ingredient to ensuring asset value and year-round visitation by pollinators.

Currently flowering is the aptly named ribbon-barked mallet, eucalyptus vittata. Often found in pure stands in soft loam...
14/03/2020

Currently flowering is the aptly named ribbon-barked mallet, eucalyptus vittata. Often found in pure stands in soft loams across the goldfields of WA, E. vittata during the autumn sheds its bark revealing a most appealing smooth, soft pale-brown bark.

Eucalyptus victrix (smooth-barked coolabah) a smaller tree from the northern pastoral and north-eastern desert regions o...
25/02/2020

Eucalyptus victrix (smooth-barked coolabah) a smaller tree from the northern pastoral and north-eastern desert regions of WA and eastwards has adopted well into Perth and is currently flowering nicely. Notable for its smooth ghost white, very powdery bark, dull, grey green leaves and clusters of small buds and fruit which release its seed soon after flowering.

Eucalyptus lesouefii (goldfields blackbutt) justifying in spades why it is regarded as a WA goldfields special.
17/02/2020

Eucalyptus lesouefii (goldfields blackbutt) justifying in spades why it is regarded as a WA goldfields special.

Eucalyptus lesouefii (goldfield's blackbutt), a WA goldfield icon species now in full bloom.
09/02/2020

Eucalyptus lesouefii (goldfield's blackbutt), a WA goldfield icon species now in full bloom.

Oct/Nov 2019 saw one of our lesser known wheatbelt eucalypts, E. burracoppinensis (Burracoppin mallee) provide a mass fl...
30/01/2020

Oct/Nov 2019 saw one of our lesser known wheatbelt eucalypts, E. burracoppinensis (Burracoppin mallee) provide a mass flowering. Note the red bud caps on the ground. E. burracoppinensis is an important component in the sustainability of the yellow sandplain in the eastern wheatbelt of WA.

Have you encountered hoards of nasty spiders in gum trees? Well, there is a special gum, the aptly named Eucalyptus arac...
29/01/2020

Have you encountered hoards of nasty spiders in gum trees? Well, there is a special gum, the aptly named Eucalyptus arachnaea which has most ferocious spider buds, very protective of their first flowers and if you get close, will rear up at you. In the end, they like to put on a good flower show as evidenced in the field now.

A wild, naturally occurring population of one of Australia’s favorite cultivars, corymbia ficifolia (WA red flowering gu...
15/01/2020

A wild, naturally occurring population of one of Australia’s favorite cultivars, corymbia ficifolia (WA red flowering gum) is new to science I believe. Occurring on private property just west of Denmark, the population of approximately 40/50 individual trees is currently a mass of different flower colours and I believe the population supports several of the largest known C. ficifolia’s. Lignotuberous, the two largest stems measured at 7 meters in diameter, to 20 meters in height and possibly 400 years of age. Suspect the pink flowered individuals have influence from C. calophylla (marri). Great to see some with no fire scars. A big thanks to the owners for sharing and conserving. A privileged visit.

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