Eucalyptus umbra
Eucalyptus umbra
- Native to:
- Australia
Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Poyt448 Peter Woodard,Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925,Maiden, J. H.,Maiden, J. H.,Westcott Nursery Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Linnean Society of New South Wales,McSherry, Richard, 1817-1885,en:Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao (en.wikipedia.org) (1867-1938)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus umbra
- USDA Symbol:
- EUUM2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, nectar-feeding insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber and epicormic buds after fire; bark provides some protection to cambium.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal and sub-coastal regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and keep moist at 18-22°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI