柠檬桉

By Ouyang Yu


这是桉树（Eucalyptus），从叶形和果实来看，非常典型。

根据照片里的特征判断：

  • 叶子：细长披针形、革质、有明显中脉，呈下垂状

  • 枝条：偏红色

  • 果实：成簇的小绿色“胶囊状”蒴果（俗称 gum nuts），顶部有一个小盖

你在澳洲的话，这几乎可以确定是本地常见的桉树品种。

从叶形细长、果实较小、枝条偏红来看，很可能是**柠檬桉（Lemon-scented gum，Corymbia citriodora）**或其近缘种。你可以揉一下叶子，如果有明显的柠檬清香味，那基本就是它。

再给你几个确认点：

  • 成熟后果实会变成木质褐色

  • 树干通常比较光滑，会脱皮

  • 生长速度非常快

如果你愿意，可以再拍一张树干照片，我可以帮你更精确判断是哪一种。


 

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