Eucalyptus goniocalyx - Long-leaved Box

Eucalyptus goniocalyx

Long-leaved box, Apple, Bundy, Olive-barked Box

Description: A straggly tree with rough bark that is fibrous and dark gray to gray-brown in color. Juvenile leaves are round, sessile (without a leaf stalk), gray in color and glaucous. Adult leaves are glossy and dark green. White flowers occur in groups of 7. Grows in poor soils, found in the tablelands of New South Wales and Victoria.

Culture: Sun, acid soil, clay loam, loam. Does best in soils with low fertility.

Uses: Koala browse.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 8
Type	Medium tree to 49' (15m), lignotuber
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Moderate
Placement	Sun
Culture	Low to moderate moisture
Native	New South Wales, Victoria
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Grows well in poor soils
	Medium size tree to 49'
	Glossy, dark green adult leaves

Problem Solving Features

	Very attractive accent plant or tree
	Best in poor soils with low fertility
	Low maintenance

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods. Approximately 22 days for total germination. Typical germination rate 325 per gram.

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