Eucalyptus bakeri
MALLEE BOX, BAKER'S MALLEE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree. Tip prune regularly from a young age for density & cut to the ground for dense new growth.

 
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Eucalyptus bakeri
MALLEE BOX, BAKER'S MALLEE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Bark & Stems: grey smooth bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush & mediterranean designs

Uses: shade tree, windbreak, coppice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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