Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Eucalyptus

Species:

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

USDA Symbol:

EUCA2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

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:

bees, birds, koalas

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Highly fire-adapted with lignotuber and epicormic resprouting. Recovers vigorously after fire; leaves and bark contain flammable oils.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy to clay loam, well-drained

pH:

5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found along riverbanks and floodplains

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and do not cover; germinates best at 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI