Eucalyptus fulgens|Green Scentbark
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Medium tree with coarsely furrowed rough bark to small branches, branchlets smooth.
- Size (W x H)
- 12-20m x 7-15m
- Leaves
- Egg-shaped to elliptic bluish-green juvenile leaves to 7.5cm x 2cm. Adult - long, lance-shaped, glossy green leaves to 18cm x 1.8cm.
- Flowers
- 7-clustered funnel-shaped buds with pointed caps. Fruit cup-shaped, valves slightly protruding.
- Flower colour
- White
- Flower time
- January to March
- Growing conditions
- Moist loam soils of valleys in the foothills. Full or partial sun.
- Commonly used for
- Shade tree for moist but not wet areas.
- 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
