Key Benefits
 | Medium tree to 20 m |
| Shedding bark |
| Peppermint scented |
Problem Solving Features
| Provides moderate growth rate |
| Does well in average soils |
| Low maintenance |
| Likes sun |
| No fertilizer needed |
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Eucalyptus piperita ssp urceolaris (E. urceolaris) Sydney Peppermint |
Description: The most common tree in the Blue Mountains. Dark gray, fibrous bark on the trunk, smooth, shedding bark on the upper branches. Leaves have a strong peppermint smell when crushed. White flowers in summer. New South Wales.
Climate Data: Favors mild to warm humid climate. Rainfall 900-2000 mm (36-80 inches), altitude near seal level to 1000 m.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Medium tree to 65' (20 m), lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Low to moderate moisture |
| Native | New South Wales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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