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Scientific Name

Eucalyptus morrisbyi

Family Name

MYRTACEAE

Common Name

Morrisby's Gum

Status

Endangered

Height

6.0m - 12.0m (600-1200cm)

Flowers

"Umbels" 3-flowered

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Small tree

Municipalities

Clarence

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Local in two localities near South Arm and Risdon from sea level to c.150m.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

A candidate for the rarest of Eucalypts. Two natural occurrences, one stand at Calverts Hill, South Arm; a few trees near Geilston Bay. Easily grown and an attractive specimen tree. Flowers profusely. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

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Sowing Months

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Cutting Months

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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 @ 4oC

Viable Seeds Per Gram

470

Seed Treatment Notes

Germinates readily. 6-8 weeks to pricking out.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes