Eucalyptus citriodora
J. Exped. Trop. Australia, 235. 1848.
Common names: Lemon-scented gum
Synonyms: Corymbia citriodora (Hooker) K. D. Hill & L. A. S. Johnson Eucalyptus maculata var. citriodora (Hooker) L. H. Bailey
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
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Trees, to 35 m; trunk golden becoming tan, straight, slender, graceful, smooth; bark shed in irregular pieces. Leaves lemon-scented; petiole 1–2 cm; blade green, lanceolate, often falcate, 10–20 × 1–2 cm. Peduncles terete, 1–1.5 cm. Inflorescences 3–5-flowered, umbels in panicles. Flowers: hypanthium hemispheric, 5–6 mm, length more than calyptra; calyptra mostly rostrate; stamens white. Capsules urn-shaped, to 15 mm, not glaucous; valves 3 or 4, included. 2n = 22, 44.
Phenology: Flowering winter–spring.
Habitat: Disturbed areas.
Elevation: 0–300 m.
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., e Australia
Discussion
Eucalyptus citriodora is often treated as Corymbia citriodora; it is found only in southern coastal and urban areas and is commonly cultivated.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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Lemon-scented gum +
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