Key Benefits
 | Small mallee to 15' |
| Attractive foliage |
| Moderate growth rate |
Problem Solving Features
| Good for sandy, swampy soils |
| Low maintenance |
| Something 'Different' |
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Eucalyptus sturgissiana Ettrema mallee |
Description: This species is generally found along the South Coast or Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. It is a restricted and uncommon species, usually found growing in low shrub heath on sandy, swampy soils. It has a mallee (multiple stems) habit and grows to about 15' (5m). The bark is generally smooth, gray or gray-brown in color and shedding type. Juvenile leaves are jointed (connate). Some frost tolerance noted.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Mallee 15' (5 m), lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun, part shade |
| Culture | Moderate moisture |
| Native | New South Wales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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