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Eucalyptus platyphylla F.Muell.

Eucalyptus platyphylla F.Muell.

Eucalyptus platyphylla F.Muell.

Eucalyptus platyphylla, or poplar gum, is a tree with smooth powdery bark and white flowers, native to coastal northeastern Australia.

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Schauer

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Schauer

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Schauer

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Schauer is a eucalyptus tree native to southeastern Australia, introduced to California and used in horticulture and floristry.

Eucalyptus populnea F.Muell.

Eucalyptus populnea F.Muell.

Eucalyptus populnea F.Muell.

Eucalyptus populnea (poplar box) is an Australian eucalypt that is a favoured koala food tree with multiple practical uses.

Eucalyptus porosa Miq.

Eucalyptus porosa Miq.

Eucalyptus porosa Miq.

Eucalyptus porosa is a mallee or tree found in semi-arid southeastern Australia with white flowers.

Eucalyptus racemosa Cav.

Eucalyptus racemosa Cav.

Eucalyptus racemosa Cav.

Eucalyptus racemosa Cav. is an Australian eucalypt commonly marked with insect scribbles from scribbly gum moths.

Eucalyptus radiata A.Cunn. ex DC.

Eucalyptus radiata A.Cunn. ex DC.

Eucalyptus radiata A.Cunn. ex DC.

Eucalyptus radiata is an Australian eucalyptus tree first commercially used for eucalyptus oil in 1854.

Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell.

Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell.

Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell.

Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell. is a large Australian evergreen tree valued commercially for its timber.

Eucalyptus resinifera Sm.

Eucalyptus resinifera Sm.

Eucalyptus resinifera Sm.

Eucalyptus resinifera (red mahogany) is an Australian tree valued for its high-quality timber and as a koala food source.

Eucalyptus sideroxylon A.Cunn. ex Woolls

Eucalyptus sideroxylon A.Cunn. ex Woolls

Eucalyptus sideroxylon A.Cunn. ex Woolls

Eucalyptus sideroxylon (mugga ironbark) is an Australian eucalyptus tree harvested for eucalyptus oil and honey production.

Eucalyptus sieberi L.A.S.Johnson

Eucalyptus sieberi L.A.S.Johnson

Eucalyptus sieberi L.A.S.Johnson

Eucalyptus sieberi, or silvertop ash, is an Australian eucalypt grown for its timber used in construction and paper production.

Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.

Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.

Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.

Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. is a widely distributed eucalyptus tree used for timber and eucalyptus oil production.

Eucalyptus urnigera Hook.fil.

Eucalyptus urnigera Hook.fil.

Eucalyptus urnigera Hook.fil.

Eucalyptus urnigera is a Tasmanian endemic evergreen alpine tree grown as an ornamental garden specimen.

Eucalyptus viminalis Labill.

Eucalyptus viminalis Labill.

Eucalyptus viminalis Labill.

Eucalyptus viminalis Labill. is a variable Australian eucalyptus tree with recognized subspecies and traditional Indigenous uses.

Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd.

Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd.

Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd.

Eugenia axillaris (white stopper) is an evergreen flowering Myrtaceae shrub or tree native to warm North American and Caribbean regions.

Eugenia capensis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.

Eugenia capensis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.

Eugenia capensis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.

Eugenia capensis (dune myrtle) is a Myrtaceae plant species native to East and southern Africa.

Eugenia foetida Pers.

Eugenia foetida Pers.

Eugenia foetida Pers.

Eugenia foetida Pers. is a common small tree with distinct opposite leaves, and its flowers carry an unpleasant scent.

Eugenia uniflora L.

Eugenia uniflora L.

Eugenia uniflora L.

Eugenia uniflora L. is a large shrub or small tree with edible fruits, used in cooking and for insect repellent and medicinal purposes.

Euryomyrtus ramosissima (A.Cunn.) Trudgen

Euryomyrtus ramosissima (A.Cunn.) Trudgen

Euryomyrtus ramosissima (A.Cunn.) Trudgen

Euryomyrtus ramosissima, the rosy baeckea, is an endemic Australian flowering shrub in the myrtle family.

Feijoa sellowiana (O.Berg) O.Berg

Feijoa sellowiana (O.Berg) O.Berg

Feijoa sellowiana (O.Berg) O.Berg

Feijoa sellowiana, or pineapple guava, is an evergreen myrtle species grown for its edible fruit.

Gossia bidwillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer

Gossia bidwillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer

Gossia bidwillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer

Gossia bidwillii, commonly called Python Tree, is a medium-sized tree with distinct blotched bark that produces white flowers and black berries eaten by birds.

Hypocalymma angustifolium Schauer

Hypocalymma angustifolium Schauer

Hypocalymma angustifolium Schauer

Hypocalymma angustifolium (white myrtle) is an erect Australian shrub grown in horticulture for its flowers.

Hypocalymma robustum (Endl.) Lindl.

Hypocalymma robustum (Endl.) Lindl.

Hypocalymma robustum (Endl.) Lindl.

Hypocalymma robustum is an erect flowering shrub from south-western Australia grown as a compact garden ornamental.

Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce

Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce

Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce

Kunzea ambigua is a common Australian erect shrub that grows in coastal sandy soils and has uses in horticulture.

Kunzea capitata (Sm.) Heynh.

Kunzea capitata (Sm.) Heynh.

Kunzea capitata (Sm.) Heynh.

Kunzea capitata is an Australian flowering shrub grown in horticulture, adaptable to propagation from seed or cuttings.

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