Key Benefits
 | Profuse flowers |
| Attractive foliage |
| Low water needs |
| Excellent for cut flowers, foliage or fruits |
Problem Solving Features
| Does well in poor soils |
| Low nutrient needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Low water needs |
| Hedges or windbreaks |
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Eucalyptus formanii Forman's Mallee Die-Hardy mallee |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Porantherae |
Description: 16-36 x 12-24', usually a small tree, rarely a mallee. Very unusual foliage for an Eucalypt. Leaves are very narrow, white to pale gray-green with a wispy appearance. Rough gray bark on the lower trunk, gray and deciduous above. White or cream flowers, profusely in summer. A tree worth growing just for the foliage alone. Drought resistant.
Culture: Sun, loamy sandy soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 10 inches per year.
Uses: Ornamental, hedges or windbreaks, useful for cut flowers, foliage or fruit.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small tree, rarely a mallee 16 to 36', lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White/cream |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Native | WA |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
Key Benefits
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Problem Solving Features
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Soak seed for 24 hours in 0.5g/1litre solution of Gibberellic acid prior to sowing.
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