Eucalyptus tenuiramis - Silver Peppermint

Eucalyptus tenuiramis

Silver peppermint

Description: Smooth white to gray, sometimes yellow bark. Juvenile leaves are glaucous. Adult leaves gray-green to glaucous and contrast strongly with the juvenile leaves, branches pendulous. Cultivated in New Zealand as windbreaks in cold exposed areas. Buds, seed capsules and twigs are usually coated with a thick, glaucous wax.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 9
Type	Medium tree to 78' (24 m), lignotuber
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Moderate
Placement	Sun
Culture	Moderate moisture
Native	Tasmania
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Medium tree to 78'
	Smooth bark
	Excellent for use as a windbreak

Problem Solving Features

	Low maintenance
	Likes sun
	No fertilizer needed
	Good for windbreaks
	Low moisture requirements

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods.

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