- Eucalyptus salmonophloia
taxobox
name = Salmon Gum
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperm s
unranked_classis =Eudicot s
unranked_ordo =Rosid s
ordo =Myrtales
familia =Myrtaceae
genus = "Eucalyptus "
species = "E. salmonophloia"
binomial = " Eucalyptus salmonophloia"
binomial_authority = F.Muell.|"Eucalyptus salmonophloia" or the Salmon Gum is an evergreen
tree native toWestern Australia .Other names of this species include Wuruk or Woonert
Habit
"E salmonophloia" is able to grow to a height of convert|30|m|ft|0 [cite web|url=http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5766|title=FloraBase - The West Australian Flora - Eucalyptus salmonophloia|year=2007|accessdate=2007-08-27] with smooth salmon coloured
bark in the summer months that changes to a white-grey or grey-brown colour in the winter months. The leaves are long,lanceolate and tapered with a glossy grey green colour and contain fragrant oils."E salmonophloia" flowers in spring between August to December with white to cream blossoms.
The tree exhiits an erect form with branches that spread outward and upward forming an umbrella shaped crown. [cite web|url=http://www.menofthetrees.com.au/fthspecies.html|title=Men Of The Trees Western Australia - |year=2007|accessdate=2007-08-27] This species of Eucalypt is known to have a life span of over 150 years. [cite web|url=http://live.greeningaustralia.org.au/NR/rdonlyres/60A18BA6-C52A-4E3F-A0D1-4138E007770F/183/SalmonGum.pdf|title=Greening Australia - Salmon Gum use in farm forestry|year=2007|accessdate=2007-08-27] The
root s of the Salmon Gum are shallow and wide spreading that can effect production of crops that grow nearby as they compete for moisture and nutrients.Uses
The timber produced by "E salmonophloia" is noted for its durability and is used to make railway sleepers and mining shaft supports. It also makes excellent firewood. It is an excellent species for rehabilitation areas and for areas requiring soil stabilization as it is drought tolerant, frost resistant, fast growing and able to grow in poor soils. [cite web|url=http://www.australiaplants.com/Eucalyptus_salmonophloia.htm|title=Australian Plants - Eucalyptus salmonophloia|year=2005|accessdate=2007-08-27]
ee also
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List of Eucalyptus species References
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