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Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Silver Dollar Gum, Red Box Gum

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany /Dave Ryden

 

Description

An evergreen tree, this Eucalyptus is graceful and medium in size with a moderate growth rate. It has a slender, straight form with foliage that is gray green in color and oval to round in shape. It needs full sun to grow well. Eucalyptus varieties are highly combustible.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.