Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora - Further Information

Most books dealing with Australian native plants will contain useful information on the botany and horticulture of eucalypts. There are also a number of eucalypt resources on the internet and on CD. Some of the most detailed references are listed below.

Books:

• Boland, D, Brooker, M, Chippendale, G, Hall, N, Hyland, B, Johnston, R, Kleinig, D and Turner, J (1984), Forest Trees of Australia, Thomas Nelson, Australia and CSIRO.
• Brooker, M and Kleinig, D (1990; Revised Ed.), Field Guide to the Eucalypts, Vol.1 South-eastern Australia, Inkata Press, Melbourne and Sydney.
• Brooker, M and Kleinig, D (1990), Field Guide to the Eucalypts, Vol.2 South-western and Southern Australia, Inkata Press, Melbourne and Sydney.
• Brooker, M and Kleinig, D (1994), Field Guide to the Eucalypts, Vol.3 Northern Australia, Inkata Press, Melbourne and Sydney.
• Brooker, M and Kleinig, D (1996), Eucalyptus: An Illustrated Guide to Indentification, Reed Publishers, Australia.
• Chippendale, G (1968), Eucalyptus Buds and Fruit, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
• Chippendale, G (1973), Eucalypts of the Western Australian Goldfields (and the Adjacent Wheatbelt), Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
• Elliot, W. R and Jones D (1986), The Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants, Vol.4, Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
• Hill, K and Johnson, L (1995), A Revision of the Bloodwoods, Genus Corymbia (Myrtaceae), in Telopea, Volume 6(2-3), Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
• Holliday, I and Watton, G (1989), A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts, Hamlyn Australia
• Kelly, S (1969), Eucalypts, Vol.1, Thomas Nelson, Australia.
• Kelly, S (1978), Eucalypts, Vol.2, Thomas Nelson, Australia.
• Prior, L and Johnson, L (1971), A Classification of the Eucalypts, Australian National University Press, Canberra.

CD-ROM:

• EUCLID; This is a computer-based, interactive identification and information system. It allows the user to quickly and easily identify any of the 324 species and subspecies of Eucalyptus and Angophora native to south-eastern Australia, i.e. New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and part of South Australia.
• EUCLID: On-line Sample.

Journals:

Many issues of the Society's journal "Australian Plants" contain material on eucalypts and eucalypt cultivation. Issues of particular interest are:

• Vol 8, No.61 December 1974; Small Eucalypts, with particular reference to colourful mallees.
• Vol 9, No.72 September 1977; Forms of Eucalyptus leucoxylon.
• Vol 10, No.78 March 1979; Eucalypts for arid areas; Eucalypt propagation; A close look at Eucalypt leaves; Scribbly gums; Root systems.
• Vol 11, No.88 September 1981; Descriptions and photographs of yellow-flowered species; Pests of Eucalypts.
• Vol 20, No.164 September 2000; Ornamental Eucalypts - Species for cut bud and flower production.
• Vol 22, No.176 September 2003; Eucalypts in the Goldfields.

Internet:

• An Introduction to the eucalypts provides information on eucalypt classification and biology, an explanation of the characteristics of Corymbia and images of eucalypt bark, habits, lignotubers and general views.
• Corymbia, Corymbia....Wherefore Art Thou, Corymbia? - a look at the naming controversy
• Corymbia 'Summer Red' and 'Summer Beauty'
• Critical Revision of the Genus Eucalyptus 1909-1933 - From the University of Sydney's Joseph Henry Maiden Natural History Collection
• Currency Creek Arboretum - specialist eucalypt research arboretum.
• Dyeing with eucalypts
• Eucalink: A Web Guide to the Eucalypts - Computer-based, interactive identification and information system for eucalypts
• EUCLID: On-line Sample.
• Eucalypts by Cuttings.
• Eucalypts...but not Eucalyptus - The new genus Corymbia
• Eucalyptus Study Group.
• Eucalypt Discussion Group - discuss problems, favourites and obsessions with other eucalypt enthusiasts (includes Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora).
• Eucalyptus - Discussion group for Eucalyptus Study Group members.
• Eucalyptus of California: Seeds of Good or Seeds of Evil?
• Eukalypt - numerous photos of buds, flowers, fruit, bark and foliage as aids to identification.
• Growing Native Plants - a series of plant profiles by the Australian National Botanic Gardens; includes a number of eucalypts.
• Hardy Eucalypt Page - Eucalypts for Cold Climates
• Medicinal properties and bush foods of eucalypts
• The marri, Corymbia calophylla
• Mistletoe - Part 1
• Mistletoe - Part 2
• Small-growing Eucalypts
• Small Gums for Small Gardens
• Stratification of Eucalyptus Seed
• Temperate Area Eucalypts
• When to Plant Eucalyptus Seed