Eucalyptus platypus
Moort · also Maalok, Round-leafed moort, Oval leaved moort
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Eucalyptus platypus, also known as moort, is a multi-branched evergreen tree with outward-spreading branches and a dense canopy of rounded leaves, smooth light brown to pinkish bark, and creamy white flowers. It is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, making it suitable for erosion control and screening, though it can blow over in strong winds if not planted in groups.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 220.01%—3.8 in
- 60.00%29 yr30 in
Traits
- Form
- Multi-trunk
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 8.7 in, 90th percentile 30 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Southwest Australia savanna
- Southwest Australia woodlands
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
