| Eucalyptus pulchella
is a common eucalypt in south-eastern Tasmania. It grows on
relatively dry and fire prone slopes, especially on dolerite
geology. It is an erect tree with smooth bark except near the base
of the trunk, and very narrow leaves (only about 5mm wide). It is a
member of the peppermint
group of species, which also includes, E. nitida,
E. tenuiramis, E. coccifera,
E. risdonii and E.
radiata.
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