Messmate

Messmate is a common name for a group of Eucalyptus trees. They all have rough bark. It is not known where the name came from.[1]

Species commonly known as "messmate" include:[2]

  • E. acmenoides (Yellow Messmate)
  • E. cloeziana (Messmate, Gympie Messmate, Queensland Messmate, Yellow Messmate)
  • E. exserta (Messmate, Yellow Messmate)
  • E. macta (Red Messmate)
  • E. obliqua (Messmate, Messmate Stringybark)
  • E. resinifera (Red Messmate)
  • E. robertsonii (Messmate, New South Wales Messmate)
  • E. robusta (Swamp Messmate)
  • E. tetradonta (Messmate)

References

  1. Boland, D. J.; et al. (1985). Forest Trees of Australia (4th ed.). ISBN 0-643-05423-5.
  2. "Australian Plant Common Name Database". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
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