Yellow-Box
Eucalyptus melliodora
- Native to:
- Australia
Bidgee,,Patrick_K59 (www.flickr.com),,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Ymblanter,Ymblanter,Patrick_K59 (www.flickr.com),Mueller, Ferdinand von, 1825-1896,Joseph Henry Maiden (1859-1925), Lilian Margaret Flockton (1861-1953) http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/flockton-lilian.html (www.anbg.gov.au),McClatchie, Alfred James,Mueller, Ferdinand von, 1825-1896
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus melliodora
- USDA Symbol:
- EUME14
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds, koalas
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds and lignotuber after fire. Bark is fibrous and somewhat protective.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-poor soils typical of native range
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Sow on surface or lightly covered; requires light and warmth (20-25°C) for best germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI