Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus
Common Name: Blue Gum Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked tree, forming a very tall, massive oval or rounded canopy; shape becomes more open and irregular with age; bark peels off in long shaggy strips Height 60-120'(200') Spread 1/4-1/2" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial Soil tolerates most; thrives in deep loam soils Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24); tolerates wind and heat Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite (juvenile) to alternate (mature); ovate (juvenile) to falcate (mature), 2-5" long; silvery (juvenile) to green(mature) Flowers creamy white, large, many stamened, 1-1 1/2" diameter; mostly in spring Fruit a capsule; large angular, woody, silver grey Propagation: seed Usage: a very fast-growing windbreak tree, tall background grove or skyline tree; is much too large for residential use; messy Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; tree becomes drought tolerant after established Fertilizing none required after established Pruning stake and head high when young; can be headed back Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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