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Eucalyptus saxicola (Myrtaceae), a new species 
from the Central Tablelands of New South 
Wales (section Maidenaria series Bridgesianae) 
John T. Hunter 
Abstract 
Hunter, John T. (75 Kendall Rd, Invergowrie, NSW 2350, Australia) 2001. Eucalyptus saxicola J.T. Hunter 
(Myrtaceae), a new species from the Central Tablelands of New South Wales (section Maidenaria series 
Bridgesianae) Telopea 9(2): 403-407. Eucalyptus saxicola J.T. Hunter, a new species from 
Mt Canobolas within the Central Tablelands of New South Wales is described and notes are 
provided on its distribution and conservation status. The species is distinguished from the similar 
Eucalyptus bridgesiana by its smaller buds and fruits and generally smaller stature and juvenile leaves. 
Introduction 
During a survey of the population size and distribution of Eucalyptus canobolensis in 
June 1998 (Hunter 1998), specimens were collected of an unusual eucalypt found 
restricted to the margins of acid volcanic outcrops near the summit of Mt Canobolas. 
A further investigation of this entity was conducted during a vegetation survey of the 
Mt Canobolas State Recreation Area (Hunter 2000), confirming its status as a highly 
restricted unnamed species. Although the morphologically similar Eucalyptus 
bridgesiana has been collected from Mt Canobolas in the past this highly restricted 
species had not previously been collected. 
Key to species 
An excerpt from the key to Eucalyptus species presented by Hill (1991) is amended to 
include E. saxicola. 
Group 5 
33 Juvenile leaves orbiculate. 
33a Juvenile leaves 1.5-4 cm wide . E. saxicola 
33a* Juvenile leaves 4—8 cm wide 
34 Fruit > 5 mm long . E. bridgesiana 
34* Fruit < 5 mm long . E. nova-anglica 
33* Juvenile leaves narrow-elliptic . E. ignorabilis 
Taxonomy 
Eucalyptus saxicola J.T. Hunter, sp. nov. 
Ab E. bridgesiana habitu, foliis juvinalibus, alabastris fructibusque minoribus, et 
calyptris hemisphaericis differt. 
