| Eucalyptus diversicolor is a medium to tall (10 - 60 metres) forest tree. It is Western Australia's tallest tree and one of the two tallest hardwood flowering plants in the world. It is native to the high rainfall areas of the south-west. Its timber is used for structural hardwood and for the manufacture of indoor and outdoor furniture. It is also an important tree for honey production. Karri has smooth, deciduous bark which changes colour as it ages and, as it sheds reveals multi coloured patterns in pink through to white. Its leaves are 9-12 cm long, lance-shaped (lanceolate) to elliptical, dark green on the upper surface and pale green below. The inflorescences are 7 - flowered auxiliary umbels on short peduncles (leaf stalks). The flowers which appear in mainly in spring through to mid summer, are white and attract nectar-eating birds. The capsules are barrel-shaped and about 12 mm long. Propagation is from seed which germinates readily. Approx 30-50 seeds | 
