University of Melbourne Herbarium - Eucalypt Quiz

Today, Eucalyptus naturally occurs in

Left to right, the images above show

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This map shows the native distribution of the naturally most widespread eucalypt. It is

In 1995, the 'bloodwood' eucalypts, including the 'red-flowering gum' and 'lemon-scented gum' (both shown above), were taxonomically split from Eucalyptus and classified as a separate group (genus).  The bloodwood genus is called:

When you hold a eucalypt leaf to the light, you usually see many translucent ‘dots’ in the leaf (as above).  These ‘dots’ 

True or False? Eucalyptus includes more species than any other Australian genus of plants.

[Note: genus is a rank in biological classification in which related species are grouped, and from which they take the first part of their species names, e.g. Eucalyptus globulus is the name of a species in the genus Eucalyptus]

Eucalypts with multiple trunks arising from the base, common in semi-arid areas, are referred to as 

The tallest flowering plant in the world is

Fossil leaves identified as eucalypts are known from

True or false? All eucalypts are capable of sprouting new shoots from their trunks after moderate intensity fires,

Which of these two photos is not Eucalyptus?

Eucalypt flowers produce nectar that attracts a range of pollinators.  The site of nectar production in flowers (as indicated by red asterisks above) is

Eucalypts commonly produce different types of leaves as they transition from seedlings to adults.  The leaves above are both from Eucalyptus goniocalyx.  The adult leaves are

Which of these photos does not show eucalypt bark?

Which of these images is a eucalypt seed?