Eucalyptus regnans

Mountain Ash

Very tall upright tree with narrow open canopy. Rough, finely fibrous dark bark to 15 m, smooth above, shedding in long ribbons.

FamilyMyrtaceae
StoreyUpper storey
Size25-95 m x 15-30 m
Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
LeavesBroad glossy green asymmetrical juvenile foliage with wavy edges to 17 cm x 8 cm. Lance-shaped adult leaves 9-14 cm x 1.5-3 cm.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeDecember to May
FlowersPaired clusters of 9-15 stalked, club-shaped buds. Small cup-shaped fruit with 3 valves below the rim.
Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsDeep rich loam soils of high rainfall areas remaining moist but well drained. Light frost and snow tolerant. Full sun. Often occurs in pure stands as well as small pockets in south-easterly aspects especially throughout the Dandenongs.
Garden useToo large for most gardens. Broadacre planting. Koala food plant. Trees predominantly with 1+ m diameters used as habitat trees for the rare Leadbeaters Possum.
Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.