Eucalyptus dawsonii
SLATY BOX, SLATY GUM
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 8-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

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Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: grey-green

Bark & Stems: mottled, smooth bark and peeling in ribbons
 
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Eucalyptus dawsonii
SLATY BOX, SLATY GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 8-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: grey-green

Bark & Stems: mottled, smooth bark and peeling in ribbons


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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