Eucalyptus moluccana

Grey box
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. moluccana
Binomial name
Eucalyptus moluccana
E. moluccana, field distribution
Synonyms
  • Eucalyptus hemiphloia F.Muell. ex Benth.
  • Eucalyptus hemiphloia F.Muell. ex Benth. var. hemiphloia
  • Eucalyptus moluccana subsp. crassifolia Gillison nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Eucalyptus moluccana subsp. pedicellata Gillison nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Eucalyptus moluccana subsp. queenslandica Gillison

Eucalyptus moluccana, commonly known as the grey box, gum-topped box or terriyergro, is a medium-sized to tall tree with rough bark on part or all of the trunk, smooth bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped to barrel-shaped fruit. It is found in near-coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales.