Leaves on young trees are broadly elyptic to orbicular and ashy gray-green with stem-clasping bases. Small, fast growing gum tree. |
The bright red flowers distinguish this from the many other introduced species of Australian gum trees. |
Bark is gray to dark gray and deeply furrowed. Leaves lance shaped. Flowers white. |
Non-native forest and ornamental tree widely planted in Kenyan. Almost linear leaves and spikes of snowy-white flowers. |
Non-native ornamental tree widely planted in Kenyan gardens. Hanging branches and long spikes of flowers with showy stamens. |
Exotic tree from Austalia with white flowers and gum-tree like fruit. Large elyptic leaves with smooth margins. |
Large broadly elyptical leaves. Flowers with numerous stamens. Bark smooth with patchy coloration. |
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Michael J. Plagens, page created 30 Sept. 2012,
updated 22 September 2014
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. In fact, I am so new to exploring this part of the World, that I am quite an amature. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself, sharing with others, and happy to receive feedback from web site visitors.