Eucalyptus macrocarpa, commonly known as mottlecah, is a species of mallee that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has smooth bark, usually sessile, heart-shaped adult leaves arranged in opposite pairs, large red flowers and broad conical fruit.
紅蕊大果桉俗稱蓮葉桐，是西澳大利亞西南部的特有樹種。它的樹皮光滑，通常無柄，成年葉呈心形，對生排列，有大紅花和寬圓錐形果實。
Photo Date: 2021.01.19 Location: LA Arboretum
Notes 筆記
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa, commonly known as mottlecah, is a species of mallee that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
- It has smooth bark, usually sessile, heart-shaped adult leaves arranged in opposite pairs, large red flowers and broad conical fruit.
- The specific epithet is derived from the ancient Greek words makros (μακρός) meaning “long” and karpos (καρπός) meaning “fruit”. Noongar peoples know the tree as mottlecar.
- Mottlecah grows in sand in undulating heath between Eneabba, Cataby and Kulin.
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa is easily grown from seed, but requires good drainage and a dry, frost-free climate.
- 紅蕊大果桉俗稱蓮葉桐，是西澳大利亞西南部的特有樹種。
- 它的樹皮光滑，通常無柄，成年葉呈心形，對生排列，有大紅花和寬圓錐形果實。
- 種小名來自古希臘語 makros（μακρός）是 “長” 的意思和 karpos（καρπός）是“水果”的意思。澳大利亞原住民努恩嘎人稱這棵樹是雜色車。
- 紅蕊大果桉生長在在 Eneabba，Cataby 和 Kulin之間起伏的荒地沙土中。
- 紅蕊大果桉很容易從種子中生長出來，但是需要良好的排水和乾燥，無霜的氣候。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Eucalyptus macrocarpa
- Blogpost "Life Images by Jill": The Mottlecah - Eucalyptus macrocarpa
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