Eucalyptus blalandii
Eucalyptus blaxlandii
- Native to:
- Australia
Poyt448 Peter Woodard,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Murray Fagg,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Ettingshausen, Constantin, Freiherr von, 1826-1897,Kaiserl. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien.Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus blaxlandii
- USDA Symbol:
- EUBL3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds, honeyeaters
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from lignotuber after fire. Typical mallee eucalypt fire adaptation strategy.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and slopes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; requires light for germination. Warm temperatures (20-25°C) promote germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI