Key Benefits
 | Small mallet to 36' |
| White flower color |
| Native only in Western Australia |
Problem Solving Features
| Attractive accent plant or tree |
| Low moisture needs |
| Small species better suited smaller landscapes |
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Eucalyptus steedmanii Steedman's Mallet |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Subsection Glandulosae Series Erectae Subseries Abundae |
Description: A mallet (specialized tree growth form found only in Western Australia. It has slender stems and steeply angled branches, but lacks the lignotuber for re-growth. The bark is smooth, light pink in color to a rich, red-brown and gray. This species was "lost" for many years and located again in the 1970's. It makes an attractive landscape specimen.
Culture: Loam or sandy loam soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, low/moderate moisture needs.
Uses: Ornamental, good for smaller gardens due to it's size.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Mallet 36' (12 m), NO lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Slow to moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Low to moderate moisture |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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