Kybean Gum
Eucalyptus parvula
- Native to:
- Australia
Trougnouf,Poyt448 Peter Woodard,Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia,Barbey-Boissier, Caroline, 1847-1918 Barbey, William, 1824-1914,Franz Joseph Andreas Nicolaus Unger,Jelliffe, Smith Ely, 1866-1945 Hulst, George Duryee, 1846-1900,Gould, John, 1804-1881,Bombay Natural History Society,Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station,Linnean Society of New South Wales,Wehmer, C. (Carl), 1858-1935,Jelliffe, Smith Ely, 1866-1945
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus parvula
- USDA Symbol:
- EUPA26
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- 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:
- Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Typical of mallee-form eucalypts.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers soils near streams or wet areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; requires light for germination. Best results at 18-22°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI