Source: Nicolle, D 2006, Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania, Bloomings Books, Melbourne.
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.
Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database], National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov
Eucalyptus nitens
Family: Myrtaceae, Subfamily: Myrtoideae, Tribe: Eucalypteae,
Genus: Eucalyptus, Subgenus: Symphyomyrtus, Section: Maidenaria; series: Globulares
Common Name: Shining gum, silvertop
Distribution: New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania
General Information: Highly valued plantation timber, tolerates frost and occasional snow, fast growing. The specimen featured was seen in State Forest, Franklin, Tasmania.
Leaves: Adult leaves concolourous, up to 30cm long, petiolate, dense reticulation, oil glands obscure, margin well removed. Juvenile leaves grey/silver opposite and broad, glaucous, sessile.
Bark: Large flakes along the trunk leaving patches of lime green, cream and orange.
Fruit: Peduncle 5-14mm long, groups of 7, sessile fruits, valves 3 or 4 slightly excerted, barrel-shaped.
Inflorescences: Flowers white, occurring in Summer, flower buds sessile, angular with conical operculum.
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