"The study of eucalypts is amazing, plant evolution is fascinating, it is never ending, always changing, forever learning. Enjoy."
Malcolm French
WELCOME to Eucalypts of Western Australia
It's nearly 40 years now that I have been researching, growing, photographing and writing about eucalypts across Australia with 30 years of those years in Western Australia.
What a journey I say, every day memorable, and at this time I can truly say our eucalypts here in WA are ready to announce their true potential to assist mankind in so many facets. I believe at this time the study of eucalypts in my estimation is around 10%. So there is much to do and I know our eucalypts are ready to assist from handling changing climates to assisting one’s wellbeing in their ornamentation, etc.
There is approximately 550 different eucalypt species and subspecies known to occur in Western Australia with many of these unknown in cultivation, plus there is much potential for new species still to be discovered. Researching and hunting the eucalypts in WA is a lot of fun and so rewarding. They are ready for you to visit and admire.
Malcolm inspecting Eucalyptus beardiana, south of Shark Bay
Eucalypts of Western Australia - The South-West Coast and Ranges
SECOND EDITION OUT NOW!
This book describes in detail all of the naturally occurring eucalypts (153 species and subspecies) in the large coastal and sub coastal regions from south of Dongara on the west coast to east of Ravensthorpe on the far south coast of Western Australia.
The book incorporates Perth, the Swan coastal plain, the Darling, Stirling, Porongurup and Ravensthorpe Ranges, the Lesueur and Fitzgerald River National Parks (32 National Parks in total) and the mighty karri, jarrah, marri and tingle forest areas from Albany, Walpole, Pemberton to Margaret River.
For each of the 153 eucalypts, a double page provides the following information:
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Images of the whole plant, bark, flowers and fruit.
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Detailed distribution maps. Seedling paintings by Ian Roberts
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Meaning and origin of name. Original naming and type information
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Characteristic features. Distribution and habitat
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Notes on how to identify the species. Detailed botanical description
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Global, National and State (WA) Conservation Status included for each species/subspecies
Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be valuable for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing unique eucalypts of Western Australia’s south-west coast and ranges.
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Eucalyptus alatissima, from the Great Victoria Desert with pale yellow to pink and brilliant red flowers. A recently discovered new species with excellent ornamental potential in cultivation.
