Welcome to a forgotten corner of the ancient forest.
Kings Park is home to the Perth Botanic Gardens and a wealth of natural West Australian flora. Here is a specimen of Eucalyptus Macrocarpa.
These Eucalypts come from the sandy semi-arid region of south west West Australia and their grey-green leaves with a furry coat are ideal at preventing precious water loss during long dry spells.
Eucalyptus Macrocarpa has the honour of having the largest flowers of any Eucalypt. If you look you can see the bee about to enter a flower to give you some perspective on the size of these flowers. This is quite unusual in Eucalypts that typically have small inconspicuous flowers.
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There are many jewels hidden amongst the leaves in this forgotten part of the ancient forest. Spend some time browsing and you are sure to find some. Click here or continue your search below
or read the most recent entries here.OMG I didn't know such large eucy flowers existed. Is that as big as an orange or so? It reminds me of the flower that is on the cover of this year's Australian Geograhic, floral calendar. I can't remember which species that one is though.
Posted by: Lady Meerkat at January 24, 2005 06:34 PMMore like the size of a large mandarin.
Posted by: Greenman at January 25, 2005 08:57 AMWhere can one buy a plant, I would like to cultivate some of these plants for the dried flower industry?
Posted by: Linda Dow-Ives at April 23, 2006 11:41 AMim thinking of using this plant in my science fair project and i am wondering if you can aqurire it any where in the united america i found only one place so far its in europe i was hoping i could get some seeds for my plants thanks !
Posted by: megan at August 23, 2006 08:09 AMHi I live in central Victoria and have grown a eucalyptus macrocarpa and is now in frower )Nov 2006) currently has 17 buds and five flowers, doesnt mid the frost and very strong winds and all sho have seen it are awestruck at such a magnificent plant it is about 1.5 metres tall and growing extremely well. Regards E. Murfitt. Heathcote Central Victoria
Posted by: Elizabeth Murfitt at November 11, 2006 04:18 PMi am living in NSW, where can i go to buy this plant or does anyone knows a mail order nursury that can ship to NSW?
Posted by: Anerys at January 29, 2008 06:41 PM
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