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Eucalyptus dalrympleana

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Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: broad-leaved kindling bark, broad-leaved ribbon gum

About this plant

E. dalrympleana is a fast-growing large evergreen tree with flaking white and grey bark. Juvenile leaves ovate, grey-green; mature leaves long and narrow, drooping, dark grey-green but coppery-tinted when young. Flowers white

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers a slightly acidic soil but will tolerate most soil types. Requires a sunny situation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Suckers may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years