Eucalyptus salmonophloia, commonly known as salmon gum, wurak or weerluk or woonert or marrlinja. is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth bark, narrow lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between nine and thirteen, creamy white flowers and hemispherical fruit.
Image: CSIRO Science Image 4429 Salmon Gums at sunset in the Western Australian wheatbelt near Bruce Rock WA 1981
Image: Eucalyptus salmonophloia distribution
Salmon gum at Woodanilling
Salmon gums around Lake Hope near Norseman
Salmon Gums, Western Australia
Salmon Gums is a small town in Western Australia located 106 km north of Esperance on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. The name is derived from a prominent stretch of Eucalyptus salmonophloia trees which formed a landmark in the town's early days. The town is part of the Shire of Esperance. At the 2016 census, Salmon Gums had a population of 191.
Salmon Gums railway siding in 1928