Eucalyptus baxteri|Brown Stringybark
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Medium tree with thick stringy bark to small branches.
- Size (W x H)
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10-40m x 6-20m
- Leaves
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Juvenile leaves briefly opposite & rough, elliptic to egg-shaped 3-13cm x 2-8.5cm, minute tufts of hair below. Adult - thick, glossy dark green, broadly lance-shaped asymmetric leaves, 7-15cm x 1.5-3cm.
- Flowers
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Thick-stalked, 9-15-flowered clusters, buds warty, club-shaped. Large rounded fruit, rim above the widest part, valves protruding.
- Flower colour
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White
- Flower time
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December to April
- Growing conditions
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Well drained soils in foothills. Frost tolerant. Full sun or partial shade.
- Commonly used for
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Shade or shelter tree.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
