Botanical Name: Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Common Name: Murray red gum, River red gum Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a potentially very large, erect, single-trunked tree, with a loose, open, oval canopy; the bark is smooth, ash-colored Height 50'-80' (120') Spread 1/4 - 1/3 Growth Rate very rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun; tolerates partial sun at inland locations Soil thrives in most, including alkaline soil locations Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24): thrives in hot inland habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, lanceolate to falcate, rather thin; blue-gray to green, 5" - 8" long Flowers pale yellow, many-stamened, to 1/2" wide; in 5-10 flowered umbels; summer Fruit a capsule; round, 1/4" wide Propagation: seed Usage: a very large-scale dramatic accent tree (for form) if given enough space; for large parks, avenue tree, big groves Landscape Care: Watering an occasional soak; the plant is very drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed Pruning head high when young; little pruning is required afterward except to open up the canopy for a more dramatic silhouette Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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