Eucalyptus yarraensis

Yarra Gum

Small tree with rough bark extending to the larger branches. Canopy dense.

FamilyMyrtaceae
StoreyUpper storey
Size10-20 m x 5-10 m
Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
LeavesJuvenile leaves - egg-shaped, stalked, paired for the first few leaves only, to 8 cm x 5 cm. Adult - elliptic to broadly lance-shaped with wavy edges, 6-10 cm x 1.2-5 cm
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeJanuary
FlowersClusters of 7 small diamond-shaped buds. Fruit hemispherical with 3-4 slightly raised valves.
Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsHeavy clay soils on river flats and flood plains, tolerates some inundation. Frost resistant. Full sun or partial shade.
Garden useSmall shade or windbreak tree for winter wet areas. A significant tree within the Shire.
Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Most populations may fall within the Shire. Endemic to Victoria
Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
Related speciesSimilar to Eucalyptus ovata but smaller in leaf, bud and fruit. Bark is rough over the whole trunk.