Eucalyptus gunnii

Myrtaceae

Cider Gum

Evergreen upright tree to 20m high by 5m wide. Juvenile leaves are silver, opposite and round. Mature leaves are olive green, alternate and lanceolate. Smooth red-brown ark is shed annually to reveal white bark. Flowers buds are yellow. Flowers are white in summer. Fruit are yellow-brown and cup shaped.

Uses

Specimen tree for parks and larger gardens.

Culture

Prefers full sun, cool temperatures and well-drained soil. Frost resistant and drought sensitive. Propagate by seed.

Propagation

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Cultivars

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Plant Health

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More info

Book: ‘The Native Plant Expert’ by John Mason is available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/ Videos: ‘Australian Native Plants’ and ‘Australian Native Flowering Plants’ produced by Australian Correspondence Schools available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/ Courses on Australian Natives and Landscape Design are available through Australian Correspondence Schools, see http://www.acs.edu.au/hort

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