Eucalypts
There is probably nothing more Australian than eucalypts. The term eucalypt, meaning well (eu) covered (calyptos), was first coined by French botanist Charles Louis L'Héritiert de Brutelle in 1788. Today, botanists have identified around 900 species of eucalypts divided into three different groups - Eucalyptus, Corymbia, and Angophora.
Eucalyptus oxymitra x sessilis. Photographed in Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Perth, Western Australia) in January 2022
Eucalyptus rameliana (Ramel's Mallee) bud, endemic to Western Australia. Photographed in Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Perth, Western Australia) in January 2022.
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who had golden hair. Her best friend was a witch, and she could turn her hair to any shade of pink... Eucalyptus rhodantha, or Rose Mallee, Western Australia native 💖 Photo taken in 2021, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Western Australia.
Rose Mallee (Eucalyptus rhodantha), native to Western Australia. There are just a few remnant stands in the wild. Photo taken in Kings Park and Botanic Garden in April 2021.
Rose Mallee (Eucalyptus rhodantha), native to Western Australia. There are just a few remnant stands in the wild. Photo taken in Kings Park and Botanic Garden in April 2021.
Eucalyptus preissiana subsp. lobata (Quagi Beach Mallee) fruit
Eucalyptus rameliana (Ramel's Mallee)
Eucalyptus rhodantha (Rose Mallee)
Eucalyptus rhodantha (Rose Mallee)
Eucalyptus macrocarpa (Mottlecah)
Eucalyptus rhodantha (Rose Mallee)
Eucalyptus rosacea
Eucalyptus kruseana (Book-leaf Mallee)
Eucalyptus macrocarpa x pyriformis
Eucalyptus tetraptera (Square-fruited mallee)
Eucalyptus pleurocarpa (Tallerack)