Silver-leaved mountain gum

Eucalyptus pulverulenta, commonly known as silver-leaved mountain gum, is a species of straggly tree or mallee that is endemic to southern New South Wales. It has smooth bark, egg-shaped, heart-shaped or round, sessile leaves arranged in opposite pairs, flower buds in groups of three, white flowers and cup-shaped to cylindrical fruit.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Silver-leaved mountain gum 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 kruseana
• Eucalyptus cinerea
• Eucalyptus perriniana
• Eucalyptus rhodantha
• Eucalyptus risdonii
• Eucalyptus crenulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Species

Eucalyptus pulverulenta

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