Warty Yates

Description

The operculum of the Warty Yates resemble witches fingers.  So much fun for play and curiosity.  They are around 3-4cm long and 1-2cm in diameter.

Scientific name: Eucalyptus megacornuta
Common name: Warty Yate

Family: MYRTACEAE

Flowering of Eucalyptus megacornuta occurs in winter and spring with large yellow-green flowers that are highly attractive to nectar feeding birds and bees.

Origin of Scientific Name
Eucalyptus: (Greek) Eu – well, and calyptos – covered; referring to the operculum or cap which covers the stamens in bud.

megacornuta: (Latin) megas – very big, and cornutus – horn-shaped; referring to its bud caps