Eucalyptus viminalis

Eucalyptus viminalis

Manna Gum

Description: A fast grower, up to 9 feet per year ! Drooping, willow like branches and narrow leaves with white flowers. Shedding bark, exudes a sweet, edible manna. May be 30 feet tall in 5 years. The most common food tree for Koala browse and moderately frost hardy.

Uses: Koala browse, ornamental plantings, sawmill timber, firewood, honey production, perfumed foliage, wind resistant, frost tolerant, pulpwood.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 8
Type	Fast growing tree to 98', lignotuber
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Fast
Placement	Sun
Soil type	Sandy loam
Soil moisture (minimum)	500 mm (20") per year
Native	Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Fast growing to 98'
	Shedding bark
	Willow like branches and narrow leaves

Problem Solving Features

	Species for full sun
	Low maintenance
	Average water requirements
	No fertilizer needed
	Fast growing
	Koala browse

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods. Approximately 18 days for total germination. Typical germination rate 154 per gram.

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