The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 21st Feby. 1881 ¶ Gum topped Stringy Bark ¶ Lake Sorell ¶ — about 2500 ft ¶ ¶ Tree about 60 ft high, diameter of stem near ground about 4 ft ¶ Rough stringy bark to about half way up stem; remainder...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M57, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.02.21a

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Stephens to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-02-21 [81.02.21a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1881/81-02-21a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Eucalyptus haemastoma Smith Lake Sorrell'. Annotation in another hand: 'Gum topped Stringy Bark'. See also T. Stephens to M, 2 April 1881.

21st Feby. 1881

Gum topped Stringy Bark

Lake Sorell

Tas.

— about 2500 ft

Tree about 60 ft high, diameter of stem near ground about 4 ft

Rough stringy bark to about half way up stem; remainder, and limbs and branches, smooth bark.

T. Stephens