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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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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.
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Cutting Notes
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