Eucalyptus cephalocarpa|Silver-leaf or Mealy Stringybark
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Medium sized tree with thick fibrous bark to smaller branches. Straight or contorted trunk with dense canopy.
- Size (W x H)
- 5-15m x 8-20m
- Leaves
- Stalkless, round to egg-shaped, silver juvenile leaves to 11cm x 6cm. Straight or curved grey-green lance-shaped adult leaves 20cm x 25mm.
- Flowers
- Clusters of 7-11stalkless diamond-shaped buds with waxy coating. Masses of cream flowers. Silvery, flat topped, bell-shaped fruit.
- Flower colour
- Cream
- Flower time
- March to August
- Growing conditions
- Moist sand or poor clay soils in swamps and moist low slopes. Tolerates waterlogging in winter and drying out in summer. Moderate to light frosts. Full sun, semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- Excellent habitat tree. Shade and shelter, especially in wet areas. Honey production
- 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
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
