Eucalyptus campaspe
Silver-topped Gimlet
SYMPHYOMYRTUS
Section Bisectae
Series Contortae
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Eucalyptus campaspe Silver-topped Gimlet |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Contortae |
Description: The bark is smooth, light coppery brown to dark red brown. Juvenile leaves are broadly shaped like a lance, gray-green in color. Adult leaves are lance shaped, glaucous, gray to gray-green. The flowers are yellow. The attractive features of this species are its white flowers, drought and somewhat cold hardy at 18 degrees F. It is suitable as a street tree or windbreak. Suitable for clay soils in hot, dry areas. Salt and alkaline soil tolerant. Suitable for very extreme saline sites (ECe 800-1600 mS/m. Native to West Australia.
Culture: Clay, sandy loam, acid pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 10 inches per year.
Uses: Ornamental, windbreak, shade, coastal plantings, firewood, small timber, honey production, salt affected areas, cut flowers, foliage and fruits.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small tree 20-30' (11 m), no lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to fast |
| Placement | Sun |
| Soil type | Clay |
| Soil moisture (minimum) | 250 mm (10") per year |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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