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Eucalyptus brachycalyx

Gilja
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. brachycalyx
Binomial name
Eucalyptus brachycalyx
Blakely

Eucalyptus brachycalyx, commonlnly known as Gilja, is a mallee that is native to southern areas of Australia .

The mallee or less commonly, tree, typically grows to a height of 2 to 8 metres (7 to 26 ft) in height but can reach up to 10 m (33 ft). It has grey, grey or grey-brown shortly fibrous and rough bark that is persistent on the trunk and larger branches. The glossy, green, thick, concolorous adult leaves are disjunct with a narrow lanceolate shape that is basally tapered. It blooms between October and November producing white flowers. The simple axillary conflorescence has seven flowered umbellasters and ovoid or obovoid buds with a calyx calyptrate the sheds early.

It is found on sand dunes and limestone plains along the south coast of Western Australia in the Goldfields-Esperance region extending from the Fitzgerald River National Park in the west to the South Australian border.


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