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Eucalyptus obliqua
Eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/[2] L'Heritier 1789 [3] is a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs (including a distinct group with a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia. There are more than 700 species of eucalyptus, mostly native to Australia, and a very small number are found in adjacent areas of New Guinea and Indonesia and one, Eucalyptus deglupta, ranges north to the Philippines. Only fifteen species occur outside Australia, with just nine of these not occurring in Australia. Species of eucalyptus are cultivated widely in the tropical and temperate world, including the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, China and the Indian Subcontinent, though most species do not tolerate frost Tree sizes follow the convention of: Small — to 10 m (33 ft) in height Medium-sized — 10–30 m (33–98 ft) Tall — 30–60 m (98–200 ft) Very tall — over 60 m (200 ft) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus
Spotted on Jul 18, 2013
Submitted on Jul 18, 2013
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We have Eucalyptus trees that shed the bark and you can see the bark hanging in strands.
Neil & Suzanne Thank you for sure in the coming days as I share photos from the leaves of the tree, and this is probably because of dehydration.
Eucalyptus species come in all shapes and varieties, Ali, and some definitely suited to the dry conditions of Iran. They do shed their bark in all sorts of ways, but that varies from one species to the next. Did you by any chance get photos of the leaves or any flowers?
Didn't know Eucalyptus split its outer bark, like Sycamore or Shagbark Hickory. Never really thought about it, I wonder if it's for the same reason. Hmm ...
Thank you for the help, yes that's his name.
looks like a species of Eucalyptus