Eucalyptus dolichorhyncha, commonly known as the fuchsia gum or fuchsia mallee, is a species of mallet that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has smooth, pale grey over pale brown bark, lance-shaped to oblong adult leaves, pendulous, solitary, red flower buds in leaf axils, yellow flowers and winged fruit that is square in cross-section.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Long-budded Fuchsia 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 forrestiana
- Eucalyptus stoatei
- Eucalyptus sporadica
- Eucalyptus burracoppinensis
- Eucalyptus tenera
- Eucalyptus torquata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Species
- Eucalyptus dolichorhyncha
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