MYRTACEAE

Cabbage Gum Weeping Gum

 

6.0m - 20.0m (600-2000cm) 

"Umbels" with 5-15 creamy-white flowers.Flowers prolifically. 

Woody capsule 

Trees sometimes with long pendulous branches, and rounded crown. 

 

Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland 

Widespread in the east, north and midlands in rain-shadow areas, but also coastal and on the southern edge of the Central Plateau in well-drained situations. Tolerates long periods of heavy snow but may not tolerate drought, depending on provenance. 

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy 

Hardy 

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained 

Regenerates readily after fire, browsing or cutting. Timber may be used locally in fencing. Trees are useful in providing medium-level shelter (up to 20m) in mixed species windbreaks. Valued in highland areas for assisting in erosioon control and for intercepting drifting snow. Can provide emergency fodder for stock in times of feed shortage, regenerating well from lopping. The trees develop branch hollows used for nesting. Nectar-feeding birds are attracted during the flowering season. The blossom also provides food for many insects, which attract insect-eating birds. Is also useful in second line plantings in coastal conditions. Information re propagation also applies to Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. pauciflora. Not suitable below powerlines. 

Capsule pear-shaped or hemispherical, top flat and opening by 3 or 4 pores.collect capsules and store in paper bags until pores open to release seed. separate seed by sieving 

Cold 

10 years @ 4oC 

50 

Combine the seed with moist sand and refrigerate for 4-6 weeks at 2-4oC. The optimum germination temp. is 15oC. May have poor seedling growth unless local leaf litter is incorporated into the potting media. 

2-4 weeks 

Yes 

 

 

No