Eucalyptus camaldulensis
RIVER RED GUM
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
50m
Plant habit
 
35m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, NT, SA

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Eucalyptus camaldulensis
RIVER RED GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
50m
Plant habit
 
35m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: grey-white smooth bark, red-brown below and in patches


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting , koala food






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