White Box - native (Eucalyptus albens)

White Box grows to a large tree. It has a scattered occurrence localy e.g. north of Maldon, parts of Chewton, Expedition Pass and Muckleford Forest. White Box grows along a section of Odgers Road (near the Kangaroo sign).

It is similar to Grey Box. Disinguishing features include:

• the large, round, silvery juvenile leaves; these resemble those of Red Box, but are larger
• the finely fibrous grey bark
• the white-powdered buds and fruit. These are longer than those of Grey Box
• the broadish leaves which are greyer than those of most other local eucalypts.

Photo 1. This White Box in Almond Tree Lane has since died after root disturbance. Bradford. 2: White Box. Dunstans Flat, Faraday.

3: Juvenile leaves resemble Red Box, but are larger. Kaweka, where planted. 3,4: Buds and fruit.
5. White Box. White Gum Road, Barkers Creek. 6: Wagga Wagga.