Messmate

Messmate is a common name for a group of Eucalyptus trees. They all have rough bark. It is not known where the name came from.

Species commonly known as "messmate" include:

E. acmenoides (Yellow Messmate)
E. cloeziana (Messmate, Gympie Messmate, Queensland Messmate, Yellow Messmate)
E. exserta (Messmate, Yellow Messmate)
E. macta (Red Messmate)
E. obliqua (Messmate, Messmate Stringybark)
E. resinifera (Red Messmate)
E. robertsonii (Messmate, New South Wales Messmate)
E. robusta (Swamp Messmate)
E. tetradonta (Messmate)

References

↑ Boland, D. J.; et al. (1985). Forest Trees of Australia (4th ed.). ISBN 0-643-05423-5.
↑ "Australian Plant Common Name Database". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2007-07-15.