Botanical Name: Eucalyptus torquata
Common Name: Coral gum Type of Plant: dicot: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Upright, oval shaped tree with a single trunk and relatively short lateral branches; stays small for a Euacalyptus Height to 30' Spread to 25' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil tolerates most any soil; prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy to 22 deg. (zones 14-24) Morphology: Leaves medium green, falcate, to 4" long; midrib yellow; overall leaf may have a yellowish cast Flowers brushy pink to coral flowers throughout the year; flower buds are ridged and sculpted with a pointed tip Fruit small persistent woody capsule to ½ wide and 3/4" long Propagation: seed Usage: useful street or lawn tree, good in small scale landscapes and in desert climates; very useful in drought tolerant landscapes Landscape Care: Watering takes very little water after established, but can tolerate regular watering when applied Fertilizing none required Pruning head back and thin occasionally to give graceful form Pests/Diseases resistant to Longhorn borer and Lerps psyllid Special Conditions/Other useful for cut flowers Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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