Botanical Name: Eucalyptus rudis
Common Name: Desert gum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked plant, with a rather loose, open, oval, spreading canopy; smaller branches somewhat pendulous; develops a rough, gray, persistent bark; is a vigorous grower
Height 30'-60'(80')
Spread 1/2 - 3/4
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; likes heat
Soil most soils, including saline habitats
Hardiness hardy to 15F (zones 8-24): thrives in hot inland
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly lanceolate-ovate, sometimes curved; 3"-6" long, 1"-2 1/4" wide; dull green with petioles 1/2"-1" long
Flowers whitish, several together in stalked umbels, with numerous stamens; spring
Fruit a capsule; woody, top-shaped, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a large shade tree, street tree, or windbreak tree; best suited for large-scale informal landscapes; is sometimes used in hydro-seed mixes to spray on slopes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional soak; plant is very drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is needed
Pruning little is necessary; stake and head high when young
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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