Key Benefits
 | Species for smaller gardens |
| Low moisture needs |
| Ornamental |
Problem Solving Features
| Good for smaller planting areas |
| Low water needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Good for hedges and windbreaks |
| Good for salt affected areas |
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Eucalyptus platycorys Boorabin mallee |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Dumaria Series Furfuraceae |
Description: 9-18' x 12-18'. Kalgoorlie West Australia, rough bark, glossy green adult leaves. Suitable for moderate saline sites (ECe 400-800 mS/m.
Culture: Sun, sand, clay loam soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 10 inches per year.
Uses: Ornamental, hedges and windbreaks, honey production, salt affected areas.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small mallee 9 to 18', lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White, buds 3-7 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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