Eucalyptus virens

Description

Habit: Tree.Bark: Bark persistent throughout,"ironbark",grey-black,grey or black.Pith glands present;Bark glands present.Cotyledons obreniform (bilobed).Leaves: Intermediate leaves disjunct early,lanceolate to ovate,straight,entire,dull grey green,petiolate.Adult leaves disjunct,narrow lanceolate or lanceolate,falcate,acute,basally tapered,glossy,green,thick,concolorous.Lateral veins obscure,acute.Inflorescences: Conflorescence compound,terminal or axillary;Umbellasters 7-flowered.Peduncles terete.Flowers: Buds ovoid or globose,not glaucous or pruinose.Calyx calyptrate;shedding early.Calyptra hemispherical,1 times as long as hypanthium or 2 times as long as hypanthium,as wide as hypanthium;smooth.Hypanthium smooth.Flowers white,or cream.Fruits: Fruits hemispherical.Disc depressed or flat.Valves enclosed or rim-level or exserted.Chaff dimorphic,linear and cuboid.