Eucalyptus diversicolor

Eucalyptus diversicolor (sometimes spelt 'Eucalyptus diversicolour' within Australia), commonly known as the karri, is a eucalypt native to the wetter regions of southwestern Western Australia.

Description

The tree grows to over 80 metres making it one of the tallest trees in the world. It has white to cream bark that turns brown as it matures and is shed. The whitish trunk beneath takes on a patina of colours from white to grey to deep brown. The trunk is without secondary trunks, but occasionally a twin trunk occurs where two trunks of the same diameter grow up from the seedling stage. Mature trees branch only from the top third of the trunk. The leaves are dark green on top and lighter underneath, and grow to a length of 90–120 mm and 20–30 mm broad. The cream-colored flowers occur in groups of seven, each flower measuring about 18–28 mm in diameter. Flowering occurs in spring and summer. The fruits are squat and barrel-shaped, with numerous small dry seeds. The fruit is up to a centimeter long.