Eucalyptus platypus ‘Platypus gum’
$5.50
Origin:Tas, NSW. Tasmanian provenance. US Zone 9.
Mallee to small tree 5.0 to 6.0 metres. Deciduous bark, smooth trunk. Foliage glaucous. Flowers in summer. Stock often limited.
Feature Codes: (F)HIcNT
Seeds per gram: 75
Description
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Eucalyptus platypus subsp platypus. |
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Origin |
WA |
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Form: |
Dense shrubby small tree |
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Type: |
Evergreen |
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Height (typical): |
4 – 6m |
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Width (typical): |
3 – 5m |
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Growth rate: |
Fast |
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Uses: |
Specimen, screen, shelter, shade. |
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Soil type: |
Almost any soil except very wet. |
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Position: |
Full sun |
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Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
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Drought tolerance: |
Very drought tolerant |
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Wind firmness: |
Very wind firm |
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Windbreak position: |
Second or third row. |
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Flowering time: |
Spring (lime green – very rarely red) |
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Pruning: |
Not required but responds to lopping. |
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Features: |
Bird attracting |
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Butterfly attracting. |
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