Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. pauciflora|Snow Gum, White Sallee

Cardinia indigenous plant guide

Description

Medium upright tree with smooth white bark, branchlets waxy. Trees in sub-alpine areas have crooked lower branching trunks.

Size (W x H)

5-30m x 5-20m

Leaves

Juvenile leaves weeping, blue-green, egg-shaped to 16cm x 6cm; adult leaves thick, broad lance-shaped, parallel side veins, grey to olive green, to 16cm x 2.5cm.

Flowers

Clusters of 11-15 club-shaped buds. Fruit cup-shaped, valves level.

Flower colour

White

Flower time

October to January

Growing conditions

Well drained clay soils. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun. Local form occurs more commonly in lowland areas. Small areas of Snow Gum Woodland occur at the highest points within the Shire.

Commonly used for

Beautiful shade tree for larger gardens. The lowland form does not develop the colourful bark of the alpine form, which requires the cold for colour development. Honey production.

Available at indigenous nursery

Attracts birds

Attracts butterflies

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Acknowledgement

Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory