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Eucalyptus phoenicea F.Muell.
Scarlet Gum

Reference
J.Linn.Soc.,Bot. 3:91 (1850)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

(Mallee) or tree, 4-12 m high, bark rough, fibrous-flaky. Fl. orange, Mar to Sep. Sand. Sandstone hills or outcrops.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 27 November 2007
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Central Kimberley, Northern Kimberley, Victoria Bonaparte.
IBRA Subregions
Berkeley, Keep, Pentecost.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley.