Eucalyptus polyanthemos ‘Red box’
$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
| Origin |
NSW |
| Form: |
Spreading medium tree |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
8-12m (+) |
| Width (typical): |
5.0-7.0m |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Uses: |
Screen, windbreak, specimen, shade tree |
| Soil type: |
Most soils (except poorly drained) |
| Position: |
Full sun |
| Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Very drought resistant (once established) |
| Wind firmness: |
Very wind firm |
| Windbreak position: |
First row planting |
| Flowering time: |
Summer (white) |
| Pruning: |
Usually not required but will tolerate a |
|
sever re-shaping |
| Features: |
Bird attracting |
|
Blue foliage (shaped like silver dollars) |
|
Well formed tree. |
