Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Corymbia

Species:

Corymbia ellipsoidea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like most eucalypts, capable of resprouting from epicormic buds after fire damage. Adapted to fire-prone Australian landscapes with lignotuber development.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Eucalyptus seeds generally germinate readily without special treatment when fresh. Surface sow on well-drained medium with light exposure.

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