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Red-capped eucalyptus- Eucalyptus erythrocorys Unripe seed pods covered with red cap Australia,Eamw flora,Eucalyptus erythrocorys,Fall,Geotagged,Illyarrie Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red-capped eucalyptus- Eucalyptus erythrocorys

Unripe seed pods covered with red cap

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  1. I like how such red caps give way to such yellow flowers. Quite a showoff gum. Posted 5 years ago

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''Eucalyptus erythrocorys'', commonly known as illyarrie, red-capped gum or helmet nut gum, is a species of tree or mallee from Western Australia. It has smooth bark, sickle-shaped to curved adult leaves, characteristically large flower buds in groups of three with a bright red operculum, bright yellow to yellowish green flowers and sculptured, bell-shaped fruit.

Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Jun 12, 2020. Captured Mar 24, 2017 17:06 in Dunstan Rd, Willunga South SA 5172, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO1600
  • 117mm