Eucalyptus crenulata
Common names
Buxton gum, silver gum
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
White
Conservation status
Not applicable
Threats
This taxon may be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is an invasive fungus which threatens myrtle species - learn more myrtlerust.org.nz
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Myrtaceae
Other information
Extra Information
First recorded from New Zealand as naturalising on the eastern shore of Lake Wairarapa near Boggy Pond where saplings were located growing in the vicinity of planted, fruiting, adult trees
Etymology
eucalyptus: From the Greek eu ‘good or well’ and calypha ‘covered’, alluding to the calyx which covers the flower like a lid.
crenulata: From the Latin crenus ‘notch’, meaning with notches which give a leaf margin the appearance of having small rounded teeth