Eucalyptus ovata
| Swamp gum | |
|---|---|
| Eucalyptus ovata in Maranoa Gardens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. ovata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus ovata | |
| E. ovata, field distribution | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eucalyptus muelleri Naudin nom. illeg. | |
Eucalyptus ovata, commonly known as swamp gum or black gum, is a small to medium-sized tree species that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has mostly smooth bark, glossy green, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, green flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and conical to bell-shaped fruit.