Key Benefits
 | Small species for home gardens |
| Attractive foliage and bark traits |
| Low moisture requirements |
Problem Solving Features
| Does well in poor soils |
| Low nutrient needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Low moisture needs |
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Eucalyptus brachyphylla hybrid cross E. kruseana x E. loxophleba ssp lissopphloia |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Kruseanae |
Description: Tree or mallee to 4 m, with lignotuber. The branches are glaucous; the bark is rough over the trunk with imperfectly shedding gray bark which is smooth above bronze and dark gray. The adult leaves are dull gray-green to gray and the flowers are white. It is native to West Australia and occurs with E. kruseana and E. loxophleba ssp lissophloia and is considered as a hybrid of these two. A favored ornamental due to the attractive bark trait and glaucous crown of adult leaves.
Culture: Sandy or gravel type soils, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 14 inches per year.
Uses: Ornamental
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small mallee to 16', lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Soil | Acid, gravels, sand |
| Culture | 14" annual rainfall |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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