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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

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Aug

Sep

Oct

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Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

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Mar

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Jul

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

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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.

Cutting Notes