Botanical Name: Eucalyptus viminalis (long flexible shoot)
Common Name: Manna gum, Ribbon gum Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a tall, erect, mostly single-trunked tree, with an open loose canopy and drooping willow-like smaller branches; bark peels off in long shaggy strips Height 50' - 150' Spread 1/2 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun; grows poorly in shade Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining habitats Hardiness hardy to 15F (zones 8, 9, 12-24): thrives in hot, low elevation sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, narrowly lanceolate or falcate; 4"-6" long, light green, on green branchlets; slightly aromatic when crushed Flowers white, 3-8, in mostly terminal stalked umbels; 1/4"-1/2" diameter, many stamened, rather inconspicuous; summer and fall Fruit a capsule: small, round, 1/4" diameter with flat-rounded rim Propagation: seed Usage: a tall silhouette-background tree, suitable for large landscapes; used mainly in informal or drought-tolerant landscape theme areas Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates wet and dry soils Fertilizing little is needed after established; check for chlorosis Pruning develop the primary scaffold framework on young plants Pests/Diseases may develop gummosis in wet poorly-drained locations Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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