Snow Gum

Eucalyptus pauciflora

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Similar to Eucalyptus niphophila (which is often thought of as a subspecies) having a characteristic peeling green-grey and white bark. It has attractive white flowers, and aromatic evergreen foliage. Can be coppiced to form a multistem tree/shrub.

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Description

Eucalyptus pauciflora

Common name: Snow Gum.

Native: Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania.

Provenance: Australia

Size and spread (10 years): 5m

Treatment required: Requires pre chill,     cold moist 3-4wks followed by 21degC for sowing

Germinal seeds / kg: with pre-chill  c. 35,000

Ideal sowing period: Spring / Early Summer.

Soil conditions: Moist well drained soils.

Planting instructions: Shelter when young, but extremely hardy when mature, also tolerant of salt winds. Can be coppiced.

Mature height: 15mAmanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

pic courtesy of Amanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Eucalyptus

Size

0.5gm Seed Pack, Seed Pack (600 seeds approx.)

Family

Myrtaceae

Flowering Month

May, June

Colour

cream

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen

Interest

aromatic, bark, flowers, scented

Requires

sun