Key Benefits
 | Attractive yellow flowers |
| Attractive bark |
| Medium size for home gardens |
Problem Solving Features
| Good for hedges and screens |
| Low moisture needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Frost tolerant |
| Sun |
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Eucalyptus stricklandii Strickland's gum |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Stricklandianae |
Description: Medium ornamental tree 18-24' with short heavy trunk. Black tessellated bark at base, smooth reddish-grey or cinnamon bark above. Shiny light gray-green leathery leaves, vivid lemon yellow flowers. Tolerant of frost, drought, lime and salt. Fast growing - a good shade tree that responds well to pruning. West Australia
Culture: Sun, loam or clay loam soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall 9 inches.
Uses: Ornamental, hedges and screens, firewood, honey production, frost tolerant.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Tree 18-24', 9 m, lignotuber absent |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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