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References: "EUCALYPTUS NICHOLII SEEDS (Narrow-Leaved Black Peppermint, Willow Peppermint)." EUCALYPTUS NICHOLII SEEDS. Plant World Seeds, 1985. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. <http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/2797>. "Eucalyptus Nicholii." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_nicholii>. "Eucalyptus Scoparia." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2013 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_scoparia>. Strycharz, S., Newman, L., (2009, Feb). International journal of phytoremediation. |
Willow Leaf Gum #199:
Tree Guide: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/edit?mid=zFDBt15oTJO4.kQSKLJkNTJMo Scientific Name: Eucalyptus nicholli (as known as Narrow-leaved Peppermint) Angiosperm or Gymnosperm: Angiosperm Natural Habitat: Originated in New South Wales, Queensland. Found in many urban areas and is also very widely palnted as an ornamental specimen in South-Eastern Australia. Leaf Pattern & Type of Bark: A medium-sized tree 10 - 20 m tall with rough, thick, white with light grey patched bark with a powdery coating, dull leaves are slightly broader than the juvenile leaves, and are a dull grey-green, 6 - 12 cm long and 5 - 10 mm wide and have a strong peppermint smell when crushed. The gumnuts are hemispherical or cone shaped, 2 - 5 mm long and 3 - 4 mm wide, and grow in groups of seven (Environment & Heritage, 2012). The fragrant white flowers appear in late summer to early autumn. Germination Process & Type of Seed: These seeds have already been thoroughly cleaned and cold-stored for several months. They should be sown into a well-drained, sandy compost at anytime of the year, and covered thinly with sand or grit and kept moist. Keep at between 15 and 20 degrees. Germination usually occurs within 4 to 6 weeks although some seeds may take much longer. Plant out in a sheltered spot preferably in firm, poor soil (Plant World Seeds, 1985). Pollination and Spreading: Trees do very well planted from seed. Plant seeds in spring or summer keep shaded and water sparingly until 2 to 3 inches high. Fellow Animals and Plants in Habitat: Not known to provide a specific food or habitat resource for native fauna (Shire of Yarra Ranges). Ethnobotony: Plant characteristics are medicinal and seed start. Current Research: The study was to test the effect of several leaf species and leaf state (senescent or green) on the feeding selectivity and growth rates of three species of macroinvertebrate. All three species of macroinvertebrate selected green willow most strongly over the other leaf types (senescent willow, green eucalypt and senescent eucalypt). Growth rates of P. gibbosa and Notalina Sp. were significantly greater on green willow than on the other leaf types (Australian Journal of Ecology, 1999). Phytoremediation of trichloroethylene (TCE) can be accomplished using fast-growing, deep-rooting trees. The most commonly used tree for phytoremediation of TCE has been the hybrid poplar (Interational journal of phytoremediation, 2009). The study examines the native Southeastern trees of the U.S. as alternatives to use of hybrid polar. The use of native trees for phytoremediation allows for simultaneous restoration of contaminated sites. Essay: A medium size tree with a whitish-grey color bark and with stalked narrow leafs narrow-lanceolate, glossy, green with numerous oil glands. This tree reminds me of something I would see in a picture. Fresh white bark makes the green leaves pop. Tall, skinny and beautiful can all be described for the willow leaf gum. It will be a tree that you never forget. It stands out and makes you wonder about what else is out there in the world. I like to imagine and fantasize walking in central park during the winter and seeing these trees and having it snow, so the bark and branches would blend in with the snow, like a white winter wonderland. |