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Eucalyptus gunnii

Species category

Herb or Spice, Shrub or Tree, Weed

Common name

cider gum

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Irregular

Size

  • Length 1–2.3 mm
  • Width 0.9–1.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.9–1.5 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Stippled

Other structures

Size is irregular.

Identification notes

White color associated with the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Myrtaceae

Valid name

Eucalyptus gunnii Hook. f.

Eucalyptus gunnii. Irregularly sized seeds with white by the hilum.
Eucalyptus gunnii. Irregularly sized seeds with white by the hilum.