Eucalyptus bancroftii
Eucalyptus bancroftii
- Native to:
- Australia
Margaret Donald (www.flickr.com) from Sydney, Australia,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Murray Fagg,Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,MargaretRDonald,Bailey, Frederick Manson, 1827-1915,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus bancroftii
- USDA Symbol:
- EUBA9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Eucalyptus bancroftii is fire-adapted; it can resprout from lignotubers after fire and seeds are released from woody capsules following heat.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Adapted to low fertility soils