MYRTACEAE

Narrow leaf Peppermint

 

15.0m - 30.0m (1500-3000cm) 

Stalks carrying two umbels with a total of 9-11 or more white-cream flowers. Prolific 

Woody capsule 

Medium to large tree with straight trunk and dense crown . 

 

Riparian 

Local on well-drained slopes of river valleys in the north and north-west of the state. Tolerates some snow. Fast growing but grows poorly on sandy or poorly-drained soils. 

Moist 

Hardy 

Fertile; Loam; Sandy; Well-drained 

Useful for providing medium to high-level shelter (up to 30m) in mixed species windbreaks. Suitable species for the production of high grade eucalypt oil. The flowers provide food (pollen) for various insects, mammals and birds. Insect-eating birds are also attracted. Some native birds feed on the flowers, seed and fruit. Old trees develop hollows used for nesting by birds and mammals. Timber is used in general construction where the high shrinkage rate can be tolerated The better quality logs may produce material suitable for joinery. Useful for firewood, although quick burning. Information on propagation also applies to Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata.Taxonom ic status of this tree is not clear in Tasmania. Not suitable below powerlines. 

Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed. usually abundant seed, best collecting time dec.-feb. , although seed remains throughout the year 

Standard 

10 years @ 4oC 

54-143 

6-8 weeks to pricking out. May have poor seedling growth unless local leaf litter is incorporated into the potting media. Best germinated at 21oC. 

2-4 weeks 

Yes 

 

 

No