Family Index

Scientific Name

Eucalyptus globulus

Family Name

MYRTACEAE

Common Name

Tasmanian Blue Gum

Status

Height

30m

Flowers

Large, usually solitary but occasionally 3 in an umbel.

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Small to tall tree

Municipalities

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Wet Eucalypt Forest

Habitat Notes

Reaches its maximum development in well-drained soil in sheltered valleys.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Frost hardiness depends on provenance. Even seedlings from cold areas will be frost susceptible when young.Timber is valuable for wharf and bridge construction , for piles and for telegraph poles. Useful for control of erosion and to provide soil stabilization. Provides dense shade. Important source of food for the swift parrot, but the large size and its limb shedding vice makes it unsuitable for gardens, parks or school ground; larger properties only. Information on propagation also applies to all ssp of Eucalyptus globulus. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

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Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collect capsules in paper bags and store until valves open to release seed. separate seed by sieving

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

>10 years*

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

*Dry stored in refrigerator at 3-5oC.

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

Impracticable