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Eucalyptus delegatensis ssp tasmaniansis Alpine ash, Blue leaf, White top, Gum-topped stringybark |
Description: This species is native to Tasmania and the subalpine areas of New South Wales. The bark is smooth and white on the upper half of the trunk, fibrous, gray to brown on the lower half. A fast grower with a tall, straight trunk.
Culture: Sun, acid soil, 28" annual rainfall, clay, clay loam, loam, sandy loam.
Uses: Hedges and windbreaks, shade trees, sawmill timber, frost tolerant plant.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9, possibly 8 |
| Type | Large tree 131-295' (40-90 m), no lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Placement | Sun |
| Native | Tasmania, New South Wales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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