BTA gets the "MST" Pt # 6 A quick Australian walkabout, and a couple uncommon Eucalyptus.

[Silas_Sancona]

As mentioned back in part 1, Boyce Thompson's collection of Australian natives is pretty big. Moving between various areas, i didn't get to explore that part of the garden in too much detail. Regardless, some good stuff to be seen. Forest of Eucalyptus is impressive to stand beneath/ wander among.  In the Wallace Garden, came across two Eucs. i hadn't heard of, nor seen in person. Both appear to be smaller species that would fit in smaller gardens.. much better fit than the monsters that many people think of when Eucalyptus comes to mind.   Anyway..

***Faw, Yes, realized i messed up the order of/ miss spelled a couple things in the last thread, ~after ~ i couldn't edit.  lol.. Is part 5, not 4   oof!

Some views as you approach the forest from the Wallace Garden, and while wandering through the forest. Reminds me of exploring similar groves of Blue Gum back in California:










Drover's Wool Shed and Windmill.. A supposed replica of a Sheep Pen out in the Outback.




Red Gum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis


Random Euc. sp.


Die Hardy Mallee, Eucalyptus formanii..  Doesn't appear these get all that large. Like the foliage, color/ texture of the bark.






Book Leaf Mallee, Eucalyptus kruseana. Another appears-to-stay-small Euc. Cinnamon brown bark contrasts nicely w/ the bright powdery blue leaves.




Yucca heaven, and some interesting Legumes/ other unexpected tropical trees tomorrow..

[Steve Mac]

Quite a few Eucs have this glaucous leaf form or similar as an immature leaf when young, then later develop the entirely different looking typical, long, dark green, sickle shaped adult leaf. Not all do change, some species maintain the 'juvenile' leaf form all of their life.

[Gonzer]

The E. formanii looks very similar to Hakea bucculenta.

[Silas_Sancona]

On 3/1/2021 at 3:28 AM, Gonzer said:

The E. formanii looks very similar to Hakea bucculenta.

Agree It does.. Like that Hakea as well.

[Mr.Piriyakul]

I used to write my name and my girlfriend's name on trees. Then 2020 hit and I'm a plant lover now.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Mr.Piriyakul