Messmate

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Messmate is a common name for a group of species of tree in the plant genus Eucalyptus, all of which have rough bark. The name is of uncertain origin.[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)

[edit] References

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