MYRTACEAE

Spinning Gum

Rare 

5.0m - 6.0m (500-600cm) 

3-flowered "umbels" commonly formed in the axils of juvenile leaves. 

Woody capsule 

Small tree with mallee habit or with single trunk. 

Central Highlands; Southern Midlands 

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland 

Local near Tunnack and Strickland at 300-600m. In natural stands on poor mudstone soils in ill-drained situations this species seldom attains tree height or develops adult leaves. 

Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Waterlogged 

Hardy 

Fertile; Poor; Poorly-drained; Sandy; Well-drained 

Often grown as an ornamental tree or for its foliage. Requires regular light lopping if ornamental "juvenile" foliage is to be maintained. Not suitable below powerlines. 

Capsule deeply cup shaped, 5-6mm across with raised rim. collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed.separate seed by sieving 

Cold 

10 years at 4oC 

422 

6-8 weeks to pricking out.Will germinate best after stratification at 3-5oC for 3 weeks. Although not as successful as stratification, treatment of seed with gibberallic acid or a 15 per cent solution of potassium nitrate for 48 hours can overcome the need for cold storage. 

1-4 weeks 

Yes