Eucalyptus macrocarpa

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Eucalyptus macrocarpa, commonly known as mottlecah, is a species of mallee that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has smooth bark, usually sessile, heart-shaped adult leaves arranged in opposite pairs, large red flowers and broad conical fruit. Wikipedia Scientific name: Eucalyptus macrocarpa

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Hello everyone. I live in the desert and was looking for ideas for creating a colorful yet heat-resistant flower bed. I totally failed with my flowers from spring. They were not compatible with each other as far as watering goes. And they died as soon as the first 100 degree day hit. I had a beautif...

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Macrocarpa is a very distinctive species of eucalyptus having what Australians usually refer to as a “mallee” type habit of growth. A species that has amazing characteristics including interesting foliage, beautiful flowers, and fascinating bark. Because of the dryness of the habitats in which it evolved, this eucalyptus tends to be extremely drought tolerant, with evergreen, often wax-covered leaves, which appear in different shapes as the plant matures. Macrocarpa’s large, bluish gray…

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Eucalyptus macrocarpa is one of the largest flowering of all of the Eucalypts. Commonly known as 'Rose of the West' or ‘Mottlecah’, it is characterised by its large red flowers, small tree, can be grown from seed.

Researchers have shown that part of Australia's rich plant diversity was wiped out by the ice ages, demonstrating that extinction, probably more than evolution, influences biodiversity.

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