Key Benefits
 | Tree to 90' |
| Peeling bark |
| Fast growth rate |
| White flowers |
| Valuable timber |
Problem Solving Features
| Attractive foliage |
| Moderate moisture needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Does well in sandy soils |
| No fertilizer needed |
| Likes sun |
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Eucalyptus oreades Blue Mountain Ash |
Description: A fast growing tree that features white or yellow peeling bark in long ribbons. The leaves are dark green and up to 6" long. A nice timber tree for its white wood. Found native in the Blue Mountains area of New South Wales and Queensland on poor sandy soils on high sloping country.
Culture: Sun, acid pH soil, clay, 30"+ annual rainfall.
Uses: Ornamental plantings, shade, sawmill timber, firewood, frost tolerant plant.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Tall tree to 90', NO lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White/cream |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Native | New South Wales, Queensland |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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