Eucalyptus macrandra
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Eucalyptus macrandra, Long-flowered Marlock or River Yate, is a mallee
Eucalyptus
that is native to the south-west of Western Australia
and noted for its large clusters of flowers and fruit.
It has a shrub (mallee) habit and occasionally grows to an 8 metre tree. Bark is smooth, pale grey and the forking, reaching limbs slender. The inflorescence
is yellow to cream and form long lasting displays during Nov–April. The fruit are red which, when massed with flowers and bright green leaves, form an attractive display. It is found in a variety of soil types in areas north of Albany
and favours river plains or depressions. It occurs in semi-arid regions of the south-west of the state, such as the Dryandra Woodland
.
, suburban street trees and is cultivated in countries outside of Australia
.
Mallee (habit)
Mallee is the growth habit of certain eucalypt species that grow with multiple stems springing from an underground lignotuber, usually to a height of no more than ten metres...
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
that is native to the south-west of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and noted for its large clusters of flowers and fruit.
It has a shrub (mallee) habit and occasionally grows to an 8 metre tree. Bark is smooth, pale grey and the forking, reaching limbs slender. The inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is yellow to cream and form long lasting displays during Nov–April. The fruit are red which, when massed with flowers and bright green leaves, form an attractive display. It is found in a variety of soil types in areas north of Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
and favours river plains or depressions. It occurs in semi-arid regions of the south-west of the state, such as the Dryandra Woodland
Dryandra Woodland
The Dryandra Woodland is a nature conservation area in Western Australia within the Shires of Cuballing, Williams and Wandering, about 164 kilometres south-east of Perth and 22 kilometres north-west of the town of Narrogin...
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Cultivation
Eucalyptus macrandra is easily grown from seed, but requires good drainage and a dry, frost-free climate. It is used for bonsaiBonsai
is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ...
, suburban street trees and is cultivated in countries outside of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.