Eucalyptus microcarpa

Grey box
Eucalyptus microcarpa near Dookie
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. microcarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus microcarpa
(Maiden) Maiden
Synonyms
  • Eucalyptus aff. odorata (W.Wimmera)
  • Eucalyptus hemiphloia var. microcarpa Maiden
  • Eucalyptus microcarpa 'Adelaide Variant'

Eucalyptus microcarpa, commonly known as grey box, is a species of tree that is endemic to southeastern continental Australia. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark on the trunk, smooth whitish bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and oval, cylindrical or urn-shaped fruit.