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Grey Box

Eucalyptus microcarpa
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    acacia box climber correa daisy drought eucalypt eucalyptus grass grasses groundcover herb lily pea sedge sedges tea tree wattle

    Grey Box

    Description
    Tall tree to 25m high. In mature trees trunk often single and long and with canopy-forming an overall ‘Y shape’ is typical. Scaly, grey bark on trunk and large branches, smooth and ribbony on upper branches.

    Foliage
    Leaves thin and tapering, 9-15cm long. Juvenile leaves are oval or narrow. Open crown of dull olive-green leaves.

    Flowers
    White-cream flowers in Summer to Winter. Buds have 4-8 per cluster. Caps conical, often with bent tips.

    Habitat
    On relative fertile plains in low rainfall areas and lower elevations. Prefers heavy loams but adaptable. Tolerates moderately alkaline soil and short-term flooding.

    Special Notes
    Found with other boxes, Bulokes and cypress-pines.Locally widespread on plains in low rainfall areas.

    Appearance is broadly similar to White Box, but canopy in Grey Box is glossier and greener,

    Value to Wildlife
    Flowers are important nectar source for birds, gliders, moths, butterflies and insects. Roadsides, remnant and regenerating stands and other, eucalypt speciesform essential habitat for the Grey-crowned Babbler, Bush Stone-curlew and Tree Goannas.


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