Eucalyptus_dalrympleana

Mountain Gum

Eucalyptus dalrympleana

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Mountain Gum is an attractive fast growing medium sized tree which is extremely hardy. Sometimes it is known as White Mountain Gum. It has a handsome patchwork bark that becomes white with age. In young specimens the evergreen leaves can be a bronzy colour, maturing to grey-green. Can be coppiced happily

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Description

Eucalyptus dalrympleana

Common name: Mountain Gum.

Native: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania.

Provenance: Australia

Size and spread (10 years): 10m

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

Germinal seeds / kg: 285,000

Ideal sowing period: Spring. Surface sow.

Soil conditions: Moist but well drained soils.

Planting instructions:

Mature height: 20m + Depends on climate.

pic courtesy of Dénes Emőke, CC0, Universal Public Domain,via Wikimedia Commons. Taken at Kew Botanic Gardens

Additional information

Weight 2.50 g
Size

Clean Seed Pack (250 germinal seeds approx.)
Genus

Eucalyptus
Family

Myrtaceae
Flowering Month

July, August, September
Colour

cream
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

tree
Evergreen

evergreen
Interest

bark, flowers, foliage
Wildlife

yes
Requires

shelter, sun