Key Benefits
 | Species for smaller gardens |
| Low moisture needs |
| Ornamental foliage |
Problem Solving Features
| Good for smaller planting areas |
| Low water needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Soil stabilization |
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Eucalyptus xanthonema ssp xanthonema Yellow-flowered Mallee |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Levispermae |
Description: Small species 6-12' with white to pale yellow flowers. Saltbush Hill West Australia. Suitable for moderate saline sites (ECe 400-800 mS/m.
Culture: Sun, sandy loam soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 16 inches per year.
Uses: Hedges or windbreaks, honey production, screening plant, frost tolerant, soil stabilization.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small mallee to 12', 4 m, lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White to pale yellow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Native | Saltbush Hill West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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