Myrtaceae Eucalyptus gongylocarpa Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/myrtaceae/eucalyptus/gongylocarpa/rss/myrtaceae/eucalyptus/gongylocarpaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/myrtaceae/eucalyptus/gongylocarpa/rss/myrtaceae/eucalyptus/gongylocarpaMarble Gumhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/395+marble-gumhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/395+marble-gum<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/395+marble-gum"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W395__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A large desert gum reaching over 20m high. Bark smooth throughout, white, shedding in brownish short ribbons or in small polygonal flakes. Leaves are dull green 4 - 6cm long, 1-2cm wide. Flowers are white to cream and appear after good rain. Spherical fruits (gumnuts) give the tree its common name and are about 10-12mm across.<br /> Family: Myrtaceae &nbsp; Genus: Eucalyptus &nbsp; Species: gongylocarpa &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValSat, 12 Jul 2014 07:50:00 GMT