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GROUP II. E. FICIFOLIA. E. GRANDIS. 
16. E. FICIFOLIA F. von Mueller. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
The familiar E. ficifolia of our parks and gardens comes from the same 
geographical region as E. calophylla , but from a more restricted area. In 
botanical details the two species are closely similar and have often been confused. 
When fully grown E. calophylla is a large forest tree; E. ficifolia still only a 
small tree usually under 30ft. high. Other points of difference are noted in the 
following comparison: — 
E. calophylla. 
Juvenile leaves: often peltate, wavy. 
Flowers: normally white or cream-coloured. 
Stalk and stalklets of umbel: medium in length. 
Seeds: very large, without wing, nearly black. 
E. ficifolia. 
Juvenile leaves: rarely peltate, not so wavy. 
Flowers: normally scarlet to orange. 
Stalk and stalklets of umbel: very long. 
Seeds: smaller, winged, pale-coloured. 
A form believed to be a hybrid between the two species bears crimson to 
pink flowers, and is exceedingly ornamental. It is sold by nurserymen as E. 
calophylla rosea. 
If difficulty is found in discriminating between the colours here mentioned, 
it will be helpful to remember that scarlet is a combination of red and orange and 
crimson a combination of red and blue. Tints vary indefinitely; but the two 
groups, scarlet-orange and crimson-pink, remain distinct. It may seem strange 
that the hybrid between E. calophylla and E. ficifolia should produce flowers of 
the crimson-pink type when there is usually no crimson in the flowers of either 
parent; but we are told on highest authority that blush pink or pale purple is by 
no means uncommon at the bases of the filaments of wild E. calophylla flowers. 
Other examples of bright colour in Eucalyptus flowers will be noted as the 
description of species proceeds. 
CULTIVATION IN NEW ZEALAND. 
Many beautiful specimens of E. ficifolia may be seen in sheltered gardens 
about Auckland and northward therefrom. Going southward from Auckland we 
still find it in especially genial localities as far as northern Canterbury. But it 
cannot endure severe and prolonged frosts. 
17. E. GRANDIS (Hill) Maiden. 
(E. SALIGNA, var PALLIDIVALVIS Baker and Smith.) 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
Natural distribution, from central coastal region of New South Wales into 
south-eastern Queensland. Optimum on alluvial flats with mild climatic condition^ 
Many trees are very large with tall mast-like stems. The dead baik fa s . .y 
