"Tree to 30 m tall. Lignotuber absent." (Euclid, 4th Ed.)

"Eucalyptus longirostrata can be easily separated from all the other grey-gums by its long, distinctly beaked operculum." (Euclid 4th Ed.)

We encounter this eucalypt on elevated terrain on laterite or near watercourses in eucalypt open forest where it is first noticed by its bark colouration. People who are working around this Eucalyptus species will need to distinguish it from other Grey Gums. Eucalyptus punctata is very similar, both being large-fruited. Observations during flowering are most informative. "Eucalyptus longirostrata can be easily separated from all the other grey-gums by its long, distinctly beaked operculum." (Euclid 4th Ed.)

The height of this tree makes seed collection difficult whilst the dense clusters of large fruit do yield a great deal of seed.

EUCLID Eucalypts of Australia Edition 4 (2015, internet based, hosted by the Atlas of Living Australia). Date accessed: Oct 1 2019.

http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/index.htm

http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/Eucalyptus_longirostrata.htm

Brooker M.I.H., Kleinig D.A. (2004) ‘Field guide to eucalypts. Vol. 3. 2nd edn. (Bloomings Books: Melbourne)