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Eucalyptus cephalocarpa

Silver-leaf or Mealy Stringybark

Medium sized tree with thick fibrous bark to smaller branches. Straight or contorted trunk with dense canopy.

Additional information

  • SynonymEucalyptus cinerea ssp. cephalocarpa
  • FamilyMyrtaceae
  • StoreyUpper storey
  • Size8-20 m x 5-15 m
  • Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
  • LeavesStalkless, round to egg-shaped, silver juvenile leaves to 11 cm x 6 cm. Straight or curved grey-green lance-shaped adult leaves 20 cm x 25 mm.
  • Flower colourCream
  • Flowering timeMarch to August
  • FlowersClusters of 7-11 stalkless diamond-shaped buds with waxy coating. Masses of cream flowers. Silvery, flat topped, bell-shaped fruit.
  • Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
  • Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsMoist sand or poor clay soils in swamps and moist low slopes. Tolerates waterlogging in winter and drying out in summer. Moderate to light frosts. Full sun, semi shade.
  • Garden useExcellent habitat tree. Shade and shelter, especially in wet areas. Honey production
  • Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
  • Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
  • Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4, 6 Marilyn Bull ©, 3, 5 Russell Best, NatureShare ©

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