Eucalyptus apiculata
Eucalyptus apiculata
- Native to:
- Australia
Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Murray Fagg,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,New York State Museum; University of the State of New York. Board of Regents,Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Richard Lohrmann (Firm),Sunset Nursery Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Fée,,West End Nursery Lohrmann, Richard Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,New York Botanical Garden Taylor, Norman, 1883-1967 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission (N.Y.),Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus apiculata
- USDA Symbol:
- EUAP3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from lignotuber after fire, typical of mallee eucalypts.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and poor soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Sow on surface; seeds require light for germination. Best germinated at 18-22°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI