Eucalyptus coolabah
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| Eucalyptus coolabah Blakey/Jacobs |
Eucalyptus coolabah is a eucalypt found throughout Australia from arid inland regions to the margins of coastal rivers. Propagation is dependent on periods of immersion under water to sterilise seedbeds and as a result the species is restricted to locales that experience at least periodic flooding. Nonetheless the tree can be found over extensive areas of floodplain far from permanent water as well as near seasonally flooded springs and close to permanent bodies of water as well as. The name coolabah is mentioned in the song Waltzing Matilda
E. coolabah is a wide-spreading tree (often more wide than tall) and reaches up to 15m in height. The bark is box-like (persistent, dark grey, thick, furrowed) on the trunk and lower branches; but smooth pale grey up the top.
[edit] Similar Species
E. coolabah is very similar to E. microtheca. The main external difference is that the latter has completely smooth bark. E. coolabah was once known under E. microtheca (which now has a number of subspecies), before splitting.
[edit] References
- Holliday, I. A field guide to Australian trees (3rd edition), Reed New Holland, 2002
- Cronin, L. Key Guide to Australian Trees, Envirobook, 2000
