Eucalyptus dalrympleana ssp. dalrympleana
Mountain Gum
Tall straight tree with a dense spreading to tapering canopy. Smooth white to grey bark, blotched pink, green or red, deciduous.
Additional information
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- StoreyUpper storey
- Size25-60 m x 10-20 m
- Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
- LeavesJuvenile leaves stalkless, round, pale green, to 5 cm x 5 cm. Glossy lance-shaped to narrow lance-shaped adult leaves with dense network of veins and wavy margins, 10-21 cm x 10-25 mm.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeMarch to May
- FlowersCluster of 3 shortly stalked, egg-shaped buds, cap conical. White flowers. Cup-shaped fruit with slightly raised disk and 3 slightly projecting valves.
- Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
- Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDeep moist soils of higher altitude mountain forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun. Limited distribution within the Shire.
- Garden useA beautiful tree for larger sites in higher rainfall areas. In an open area will develop a spreading canopy.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
- Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2 Roger Farrow ©; 3, 4, 5, Greg Jordan ©
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