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Scientific Name
Eucalyptus ovata
Family Name
MYRTACEAE
Common Name
Swamp Gum, Black Gum or Marrawah Gum
Status
Height
10.0m - 50.0m (1000-5000cm)
Flowers
"Umbels" usually with 4-7 flowers
Fruit
Woody capsule
Form
A straggling tree or a tall tree
Municipalities
Communities
Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Heath; Wet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes
Widespread in woodlands and forests on swampy ground. Frequent on coastal sandy heaths and sometimes forms pure stands on badly drained soils; occasional on well drained soils in mixed eucalypt forest.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Waterlogged; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Clay; Fertile; Loam; Poor; Poorly-drained; Sandy; Well-drained
General Notes
Useful for planting in wet areas and to provide dense shade. A lso as a second line planting for coastal conditions. IProduces valuable hardwood timber, which is also good for firewood. Not suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed. separate seed by sieving
Seed Treatment Method
Standard
Seed Storage Life
10 years at 4oC
Viable Seeds Per Gram
650
Seed Treatment Notes
6-8 weeks to pricking out.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Yes
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
No
Cutting Notes
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