Key Benefits
 | Orange flowers |
| Tree 24-90 feet |
| Attractive shedding bark |
Problem Solving Features
| Good for ornamental |
| Low moisture needs |
| Low maintenance |
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Eucalyptus miniata Darwin woollybutt |
Description: Tree growing
24-90 feet high and noted for spreading branches. The bark tends to be
rough, thick and fibrous over the lower trunk, while the upper trunk and
branches tend to have a smooth white, pink or yellow color.
The flowers are orange and occur in groups of three to seven, usually blooming
in winter months in Australia and is reported to bloom at an early age.
The native distribution of this species is found in the northern portion of
Western Australia, across the Northern Territory and into Queensland and
produces a beautiful flowering tree in the tropics.
Culture: Sun, well drained acid pH soil.
Uses: Highly ornamental landscape tree with beautiful orange flowers.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Tree, variable size 24-90' |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Culture | Low moisture |
| Native | West Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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