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.

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.