Family Index

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Scientific Name

Eucalyptus johnstonii

Family Name

MYRTACEAE

Common Name

Tasmanian Yellow Gum

Status

Height

60.0m (6000cm)

Flowers

Umbels 3-flowered.

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Tree

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Tasman

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Wet Eucalypt Forest

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. A tall tree in wet sclerophyll forest and a small tree in dry sclerophyll forest on acid sandstone in areas of high rainfall.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Well-drained

General Notes

Deep green, glossy leaves and smooth yellow bark characterise this beautiful tree suited to damp acidic soils in larger gardens. 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*

Viable Seeds Per Gram

150

Seed Treatment Notes

* Dry stored in refrigerator a 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