Minni ritchi facts for kids
Minni ritchi bark on an acacia in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
Minni ritchi bark of Eucalyptus crucis near Wongan Hills
Minni ritchi is a special kind of tree bark. It's reddish-brown and peels off in small, curly pieces. When it peels, it makes the tree look like it has a coat of red, curly hair! This bark is always peeling, showing new, green bark underneath.
What is Minni Ritchi Bark?
This unique bark was officially described by scientists Brooker and Kleinig in 1990. They said it's a smooth, rich, red-brown bark. It splits both up and down, and also across. The edges then curl back. This happens without the bark completely falling off. It always shows the fresh, green bark underneath.
Trees with Minni Ritchi Bark
Many types of trees have minni ritchi bark. These trees belong to the Acacia and Eucalyptus families. Here are some examples:
- Acacia curranii
- Acacia cyperophylla (also called creekline miniritchie)
- Acacia delibrata
- Acacia gracillima
- Acacia grasbyi (simply known as miniritchie)
- Acacia monticola
- Acacia rhodophloia
- Acacia trachycarpa
- Eucalyptus caesia (known as gungurru or 'Silver Princess')
- Eucalyptus crucis (called narrow-leaved silver mallee)
- Eucalyptus minniritchi
- Eucalyptus orbifolia
See also
In Spanish: Minni ritchi para niños
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