Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany
Near the southernmost limit of distribution, at Eastwood, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. acmenoides
Binomial name
Eucalyptus acmenoides
Synonyms
  • Eucalyptus acmenioides Schauer orth. var.
  • Eucalyptus acmenoides Schauer var. acmenoides
  • Eucalyptus contracta L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill
  • Eucalyptus pilularis var. acmenoides (Schauer) Benth.
  • Eucalyptus portuensis K.D.Hill
  • Eucalyptus uvida K.D.Hill

Eucalyptus acmenoides, commonly known as white mahogany or barayly, is a species of tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a large tree with grey to reddish brown, stringy bark, lance-shaped leaves, oval to spindle-shaped buds and more or less hemispherical fruits. The two sides of adult leaves are very different shades of green.

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