Eucalyptus delegatensis, commonly known as alpine ash, gum-topped stringybark, white-top and in Victoria as woollybutt, is a species of tree that is endemic to southeastern Australia. It has a straight trunk with rough, fibrous to stringy bark on the lower half of the trunk, smooth white bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and fifteen, white flowers and barrel-shaped or hemispherical fruit.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Alpine Ash being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eucalyptus fraxinoides
- Eucalyptus oreades
- Eucalyptus dalrympleana
- Eucalyptus tasmaniensis
- Eucalyptus cypellocarpa
- Eucalyptus regnans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Species
- Eucalyptus delegatensis
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo