New England blackbutt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New England blackbutt |
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| Eucalyptus andrewsii growing near Stanthorpe | |
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Eucalyptus
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andrewsii
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The New England blackbutt (Eucalyptus andrewsii) is a tall tree found in eastern Australia. It grows naturally in New South Wales and Queensland. This tree has rough bark on its trunk and bigger branches.
Its leaves are often curved and shaped like a spear. It also has flower buds that grow in groups. Later, these buds turn into fruit shaped like a cup.
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What the New England Blackbutt Looks Like
The New England blackbutt is a tree that can grow very tall. It reaches heights of up to 45 metres (about 148 feet). Its bark is rough and greyish-brown. This bark covers the trunk and the main branches.
Young plants have leaves that are arranged in pairs. These leaves are broad and shaped like an egg. They are about 45 to 100 millimetres (1.8 to 3.9 inches) long. They are also 25 to 45 millimetres (1.0 to 1.8 inches) wide and have a bluish or greyish-green colour.
As the tree gets older, its leaves change. Adult leaves are shaped like a spear and are often curved. They measure about 90 to 170 millimetres (3.5 to 6.7 inches) long. They are also 10 to 32 millimetres (0.4 to 1.3 inches) wide. These leaves have a stalk called a petiole, which is 10 to 25 millimetres (0.4 to 1.0 inches) long. Both sides of the leaves are the same colour.
The tree's flower buds grow in groups of eleven to fifteen. Each group of buds sits on a stalk called a peduncle, which is 8 to 20 millimetres (0.3 to 0.8 inches) long. Each individual bud has its own small stalk, called a pedicel, about 4 to 5 millimetres (0.16 to 0.20 inches) long.
When the buds are ready to open, they are club-shaped. They are about 3 to 4 millimetres (0.12 to 0.16 inches) long and 2 to 3 millimetres (0.08 to 0.12 inches) wide. The New England blackbutt flowers in summer and winter. Its flowers are white.
After flowering, the tree produces fruit. This fruit is a capsule, shaped like a cup or half a sphere. It is 4 to 6 millimetres (0.16 to 0.24 inches) long and 5 to 7 millimetres (0.20 to 0.28 inches) wide. Each fruit also sits on a pedicel, which is 3 to 6 millimetres (0.12 to 0.24 inches) long.
How it Got its Name
The New England blackbutt, Eucalyptus andrewsii, was officially named in 1904. It was named by a botanist named Joseph Maiden. He found samples of the tree in many parts of the New England region.
The name andrewsii was chosen to honour a famous Australian geologist and botanist. His name was Ernest Clayton Andrews.
Where the New England Blackbutt Lives
The New England blackbutt grows in woodlands. It prefers shallow, rocky hills. You can find it north of the Niangala area in New South Wales. It also grows up to the Eungella area in Queensland.
While it grows in scattered groups, it is quite common in the places where it lives.
