Eucalyptus badjensis
Eucalyptus badjensis
- Native to:
- Australia
Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,M. Crisp,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925,Poyt448 Peter Woodard,Murray Fagg,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus badjensis
- USDA Symbol:
- EUBA7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Lignotuber present; resprouts vigorously from base after fire. One of the most cold-hardy eucalypts.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers areas with high rainfall
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; seeds require light for germination. Optimal germination temperature 18-22°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI