Botanical Name: Eucalyptus microtheca
Common Name: Coolibah, Blue coolibah Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Irregular, upright shrubby tree, often multi-trunked; often rugged and sprawling Height 18-60' Spread 20-30' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors; full sun preferred Soil tolerates alkaline soils well; most any soil Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves alternate, narrowly lanceolate; 2-1/2" - 8" long, 1/2-1 1/2" wide; acuminate apex and acute base; slightly glabrous, thick and leathery Flowers insignificant creamy white, fragrant flowers without petals appear from July to mid November Fruit woody, bell-shaped capsule, strongly ridged, 1/2" diameter Propagation: seed Usage: accent tree for rustic landscapes, valued for graceful form (with pruning) and for its smooth white bark; good for trail plantings, street or median tree, also attractive in hillside groves and parks Landscape Care: Watering tolerates long periods of drought but must receive intermittent water for growth and development; tolerates lawn watering and saline irrigation Fertilizing none after established Pruning develop primary scaffold structure when young Pests/Diseases relatively pest free Special Conditions/Other tolerates wind; widely used in Arizona Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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