BRACHYCHITON BIDWILLII - Environment

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Brachychiton bidwillii

COMMON NAME Little kurrajong (f)

ORIGIN South Eastern Queensland (z30)

MATURE SIZE H4-5m W4m (f)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT Open shrub/small tree (f)

DESCRIPTION The foliage has five lobed felty leaves reminiscent of the form of a hand (z30) Drop their leaves before flowering. As the plants age flower production increases, and after 8 years or so they may produce bunches of up to 50 flowers coming directly from the trunk, as well as the usual flowers on twigs and branches (f).

SPACING 3-4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Drought-tolerant from a very early age (little over a month), as they form tuberous roots at the same time as their first true leaves (f)

SOIL TYPE Tolerates a wide range of soil types provided they are well drained (f)

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Deciduous

PRUNING TOLERANCES All forms respond well to pruning (f)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Suitable under powerlines

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Small attractive tree, said to be Australia’s answer to Cherry Blossom.

f) Australian Native Plant Society http://asgap.org.au/ Bottom left Photo and text z30) ABC Queensland http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1778330.htm PHOTO top & bottom right MR © Top Tropicals.com

BRACHYCHITON BIDWILLII Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Brachychiton populneus

COMMON NAME Kurrajong

ORIGIN Southern inland Queensland and western slopes of New South Wales, through to eastern Victoria (f)

MATURE SIZE H6-20m W3-6m (r)

GROWTH RATE Medium to Fast (r)

HABIT It has a compact and densely foliaged habit which makes for an attractive specimen plant, provides dense shade (f)

DESCRIPTION The trunk is stout and grey, while the leaves are shiny green and either entire or 3 lobed . Young foliage is pale green tinged with pink, which can give the tree an interest-ing appearance. The small bell-shaped flowers are cream with a pink, red or purple tinge (f)

SPACING

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Hardy in a range of climates (f) Drought Tolerant (e)

SOIL TYPE Hardy in a range of soils (f) High - low fertile soils, good drainage (l) Some Sand to Sandy Loam (s)

LONGEVITY Long lived (s)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Semi deciduous

PRUNING TOLERANCES Requires little pruning (s)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Tree has large total volume of roots that may displace nearby infrastructure (t) Not to be planted closer than 3.5m from sewerage/drainage pipe (u)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable under powerlines


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE This tree is often planted as a street tree in coastal and inland areas tolerating hot arid conditions (l)

e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (r) Alice Springs Town Council nt http://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/community/environment/recommended_native_plants/brachychiton_populneus (l) Metro Trees http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html (s) Backyard Gardener http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_ef92.html (f) Australian Plants Ahttp://asgap.org.au/APOL22/jun01-8.html (t) Tree Root Management City of Unley http://www.unley.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Att_3_Item_78_CS_Sept.pdf u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com

BRACHYCHITON POPULNEUS Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Callistemon ‘Dawson River Weeper’

COMMON NAME Callistemon Dawson River

ORIGIN Australia

MATURE SIZE H5m W5m across, occasionally taller in ideal conditions (z22)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT A tall, spreading shrub, with pendulous branches that reach to the ground.(z22)

DESCRIPTION Leaves are narrow-lanceolate and up to 70mm long by 5mm wide.. Leaves and young stems are covered with long, silky hairs and abundant oil dots are obvious under a lens. The red, bottlebrush flowers are about 90mm long by 50mm diameter and small leaves are often seen within the flower spike. Main flowering periods are spring and autumn but some flowers are found at most seasons in mild cli-mates , with pendulous branches that reach to the ground (z22)

SPACING 3.5m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Ample moisture is required to keep it in peak condition as prolonged dry periods may cause some defoliation (z22)

SOIL TYPE Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Pruning in early summer followed by an application of a general fertiliser will improve its vigour (z22)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Not to be planted closer than 2m from sewerage/drainage pipe (u)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Suitable

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Birds, particularly the scarlet honeyeater are attracted to the flowers (z22)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Long flowering shrub of pleasing form (z22) Can be trained as a Street Tree

z22) Australian Cultivar Registration Authority http://www.anbg.gov.au/acra/descriptions/acc238.html u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com CALLISTEMON ‘DAWSON RIVER WEEPER’

Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Calodendrum capense

COMMON NAME Cape Chestnut (z33)

ORIGIN South Africa (z33)

MATURE SIZE H7m-20m (z33)

GROWTH RATE Slow growing (z32)

HABIT Small to Medium tree with spreading crown (z32)

DESCRIPTION Leaves are large, oval and glossy. Trunk is smooth and grey. In early summer tree bears masses of showy, light pink to dark mauve flowers (z32) The flowers are followed by woody capsules which split open when ripe, releasing large black glossy seeds.

SPACING 5-7m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Prefers open sunny position. Tolerates coastal exposure once established. (z32)

SOIL TYPE Prefers rich, moist, well drained soil (z32)

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen (z32)

PRUNING TOLERANCES Will tolerate pruning where necessary (z32)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Mulch around roots to help retain moisture over drier periods. (z32)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Grafted trees flower earlier. (z35)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE An attractive tree for avenue planting (z32)

z32) DALEYS fruit tree nursery http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/ z33) Trees of Southern Africa - Keith Coates Palgrave z34) Photos—The South African National Biodiversity Institute http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/calodendcape.htm z35) Burkes Backyard http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/1999/archives/25/in_the_garden/trees_and_palms/jacarandas_and_other_monsoonal_deciduous_trees

CALODENDRUM CAPENSE Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Casuarina equisetifolia

COMMON NAME Horsetail sheoak, Coastal Sheoak

ORIGIN Queenland, NSW, NT, Malaysia, Pacific Islands (g)

MATURE SIZE H9m W6m (e)

GROWTH RATE Fast (g)

HABIT Crown shape initially conical, but tends to flatten with age. Trunk straight, cylindrical, usually branchless for up to 10m (z11) Coastal frontage (g)

DESCRIPTION Long drooping pine-like needles (g) The tree has delicate, slender ultimate branches and leaves that are no more than scales, making the tree look more like a wispy conifer (j)

SPACING Minimum 4m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Salt & Wind Tolerant. Specialised to dry regions (g) Toler-ant of waterlogging (w) They are susceptible to drought until their roots reach the groundwater table (z11)

SOIL TYPE It can grow in shallow, saline, and infertile soils (w) Nitrogen ‘fixing’ from the atmosphere helps improve nitro-gen deficient sandy soils (g) pH tolerance 4.5—9.5 (w)

LONGEVITY Average (e)


PRUNING TOLERANCES It coppices only very weakly. The tree is sometimes planted in rows and trimmed to make a dense, attractive hedge (w)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Aggressive (g)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable under Powerlines

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Intolerant of fire (w) Grows both on the seashore in dry, salty, calcareous soils and up in the mountains in high rainfall areas (j)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Suitable for coastal exposed areas, acting as a salt trap (g) Provides wind shelter (w)

(e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (g) Queensland Government - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications?id=279 (w) Species Profiles for Pacific Island Agroforestry http://www.agroforestry.net/tti/Casuarina-she-oak.pdf (z11) World Agro Forestry Tree Database http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/Sea/Products/AFDbases/AF/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=477 (j) Wikipedia http://

CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Corymbia eximia

COMMON NAME Yellow Bloodwood (a)

ORIGIN Howes Valley to Tolwong , NSW

MATURE SIZE H8-12m W4-6m(a)

GROWTH RATE Fast (a)

HABIT Narrow domed (a)

DESCRIPTION White/cream Flowers (a) Leaves are a dull grey-green. Bark persistent, pale brown or yellow brown, tessellated or fibrous-flaky (z6)

SPACING 6-7m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Adaptable to a range of climatic conditions, Tolerates drought and waterlogged conditions (a)

SOIL TYPE Adaptable to a range of soils (a) Grows adequately in poor soils sand/sandy loam (u)

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen (a)

TOLERANCE OF PRUNING Low maintenance (a)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Roots require 17m3 (a)


OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Susceptible to sap sucking and foliar feeding insects (a)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Windbreaks (u) Good shade tree.

(a) http://treelogic.com.au/facts/category/featured-tree/page/2/ (u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com/Corymbia_eximia.htm (z6) PlantNET http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&showsyn=&dist=&constat=&lvl=sp&name=Corymbia~eximia

CORYMBIA EXIMIA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Corymbia ficifolia

COMMON NAME Red Flowering Gum

ORIGIN Far S. West Coast of WA (f)

MATURE SIZE H10—15m W6m

GROWTH RATE Moderately fast (f)

HABIT Compact round headed tree (z) Grows larger and more vigorously in cultivation, than in its natural habitat. (f)

DESCRIPTION Red/Pink/Orange Flowers, Attracts Birds. Foliage is dark, glossy green and the bark is rough and persistent (i.e. it does not shed annually). (f)


ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Best suited sunny positions in temperate districts with low summer rainfall and humidity (f)

SOIL TYPE Well drained ,(f) Sandy soil, but adapts to other soils in cultivation (v)

LONGEVITY Average (e)


PRUNING TOLERANCES Pruning required to develop structure (e)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Surface roots not usually a problem (e)



RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Ideal street tree as it is hardy, moderately fast growing (j)

e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (f) Australian Native Plant Society http://asgap.org.au/a-fle.html (v) WarrenValley Nursery http://www.warrenvalleynursery.com.au/information1.htm#calo z5) Greater Sheppar-ton www.greatershepparton.com.au/download z) The Urban Forest Ecosytems Institute http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treedetail_all.lasso?rid=192&-session=selectree:CA414D4209d112F5D8vxmT931827 j) Wikipedia http://

CORYMBIA FICIFOLIA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Corymbia ficifolia ‘Summer Red’

COMMON NAME Summer Red

ORIGIN New cultivar grafted onto Corymbia gummifera or Corym-bia intermedia (f)

MATURE SIZE H5 8m W3-5m (z18)

GROWTH RATE Slow growing (v)

HABIT A spreading small tree with short thick trunk and spreading crown (z18)

DESCRIPTION Leaves dark green, red-bronze when young (z18) Peak flower display is in the summer months but occasional flowers can be found at other times. (f)

SPACING 4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES They prefer a sunny location. They should be able to cope with extended dry conditions once established (f) They don’t like wet feet (z18)

SOIL TYPE Suited to most soils but grow best in well-drained, organi-cally rich, but moist soils. Respond to controlled release fertilizer during the growing season to encourage maximum flowering (f)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES Pruning is not necessary except to remove the lower branches so you can walk under them (f)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Growth below the graft should be removed (z18)


OTHER CHARACTERISTICS The canopy of these distinctive trees is virtually covered with huge dense terminal clusters of flowers each up to 20 mm across. Honey-eating birds and bees find the nectar laden flowers irresistible (f)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Ideal small street trees

f) Australian Native Plant Society http://asgap.org.au/ v) WarrenValley Nursery http://www.warrenvalleynursery.com.au/information1.htm#calo z18) http://www.natives.net.au/docs/docs/Eucalyptus%20sideroxylonroseaFS.pdf

CORYMBIA FICIFOLIA ‘SUMMER RED’ Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Dias cotinifolia

COMMON NAME Pompon Tree

ORIGIN South Africa

MATURE SIZE H5m W3m (z25)

GROWTH RATE Fast growing (z25)

HABIT Rounded leafy crown (z26)

DESCRIPTION Tee is a breathtaking sight in spring and early summer when it is smothered in large, fragrant clusters of tiny lilac-pink flowers (z25) Leaves are simple, smooth, bight green with a slightly bluish tinge (z26) Bark is dark brown and smooth almost shiny.

SPACING 3m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Hardy to moderate frost. It will grow quickly in full sun or semi-shade. (z25) Has average wind tolerance, fairly drought resistant once established. Tolerates Coastal conditions (z26)

SOIL TYPE Enriched soil when planting (z26)

LONGEVITY May not be long lived

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Loses its leaves in winter but may remain evergreen in mild climates (z25)

PRUNING TOLERANCES Prune after flowering, may require pruning of lower branches.

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Doesn’t have an aggressive root system

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES For use under powerlines


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Single or multi-stemmed small tree

z25) Gardening in South Africa http://www.gardeninginsouthafrica.co.za/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=15 z26) Trees South Africa http://www.trees-sa.co.za/framework/Tree_Characteristics.asp?PageName=Character

DIAS COTINIFOLIA

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Erythrina indica

COMMON NAME Coral Tree (y)

ORIGIN Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa, southern Asia, northern Australia, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji (j)

MATURE SIZE H15m W12m (y)

GROWTH RATE Fast growing (h)

HABIT Broad spreading tree with stout branches, armed with claw spines (h) Bark is rough and sparely branching.

DESCRIPTION Picturesque tree — it’s covered with bright crimson flowers before leaves come out in late winter (h)


ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Salt tolerant and very tolerant to drought (h)

SOIL TYPE Well drained alkaline soil (y) Clay, Loam, Sand, moist to dry soil (z)

LONGEVITY 50-150 years (z)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Deciduous

PRUNING TOLERANCES Pruning encourages long branches (e)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Root damage potential rated as Low (z)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Roots may cause blockage to drains and sewers (y) Not suitable under powerlines.


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Beautiful stand alone specimen (h)

e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (h) Floridata http://www.floridata.com/ref/E/eryt_var.cfm y) Botanica (Random House Australia Pty.Ltd. 1997) (z) The Urban Forest Ecosytems Institute (UFEI) j) Wikipedia http://

ERYTHRINA INDICA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus caesia

COMMON NAME Gungurra/Gungurru (z21)

ORIGIN Granite outcrops of Western Australia (z21)

MATURE SIZE H3-6m (z21)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT A slender open crowned tree of pendulous habit (z21)

DESCRIPTION Bark is reddish, curling off in longitudinal strands to expose smooth greenish-brown bark beneath—under branches are mealy white, as are the fruit and buds. Leaves are narrow, lanceolate with mealy bloom on stalks. Flowers are deli-cate pink, or red, tipped with golden anthers (z21)

SPACING 4-5m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Prefers temperate conditions. Rainfall 250-500mm annually (z21)

SOIL TYPE Prefers non-limy soil (z21)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES In some cases can be improved by pruning (z21)


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Possibly under Powerlines—may require some pruning


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Delightful small tree (z21)

z21) A Gardener’s Guide to Eucalyptus by Ivan Holiday/Geoffrey Watton EUCALYPTUS CAESIA


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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus cneorifolia

COMMON NAME Kangaroo Island Gum (z21)

ORIGIN Kangaroo Island, SA (z21)

MATURE SIZE H10m (z21) H 4.8m(u)

GROWTH RATE Quick growing (u)

HABIT Large Mallee/single-stemmed tree. Dense often flat-topped crown (z21)

DESCRIPTION Leaves are dark green (new foliage apple green), very narrow and oily. Trunk is mainly rough, persistent, dark grey in fine strands, becomes grey-brown thereafter. Flow-ers are white in tightly packed clusters. Fruit are hemi-spherical and stalkless (z21)

SPACING 4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Low moisture requirements. Suitable for Coastal planting (u)

SOIL TYPE Tolerant of most soils, including limestone (z21) Requires well drained acid or alkaline soil, sandy loam, low fertiliser requirement (u)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable for under powerlines

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Rare species (u) Tree is used for oil production (z21)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Suitable for windbreaks/coastal planting and erosion con-trol. Attractive accent tree (u)

z21) A Gardener’s Guide to Eucalyptus by Ivan Holiday/Geoffrey Watton u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com Photos—z36) Australian National Botanic Gardens www.anbg.gov.au/photo/apii/id/a/16114

Photographer: Brooker & Kleinig

EUCALYPTUS CNEORIFOLIA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus decipiens

COMMON NAME Limestone Marlock, Redheart Moit

ORIGIN South West WA. Perth south to Cape Naturaliste and east towards Stirling Range (v)

MATURE SIZE H8m W4m (z7)

GROWTH RATE Fast

HABIT Has an erect development; in the lower part they usually show a bare stem, while towards the top they widen to form the crown. (z13)

DESCRIPTION Smooth grey bark & blotches of orange-yellow. Leaves are glossy green to grey-green. Flowers are creamy white (v)

SPACING 4m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Wind tolerant, Suitable for Windbreak or Screening (z7)

SOIL TYPE Adaptable (v) Winter-moist sites (z12) Sand, Limestone soils.

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Susceptible to termite attack (z12)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Small tree (z12) Windbreaks/Screening. Requires forma-tive pruning to establish a single trunk.

e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (z7) Greening Mandurah http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/minutes/forms/works/18_greening_mandurah.pdf (v) WarrenValley Nursery http://www.warrenvalleynursery.com.au/ information1.htm#calo (z12) FloraBase http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5615 (z13) Garden eu http://www.gardening.eu/arc/plants/Masts/Eucalyptus-decipiens-Endl/28028/

EUCALYPTUS DECIPIENS Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus diversifolia

COMMON NAME Soap Mallee (z42)

ORIGIN South Australia, including Kangaroo Island, extending into Victoria and Western Australia (z42)

MATURE SIZE H4m some can get to 8-9m (z42)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT Dense, bushy mallee (z42)

DESCRIPTION Bark is smooth grey, deciduating in strips. Leaves alter-nate, lanceolate, rather a dull, dark olive green. Buds are in stalked clusters arranged on a long peduncle, caps coni-cal. Flowers are white produced profusely in winter and spring. Fruits are globular (z42)

SPACING 3-4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Limestone, Coastal conditions (z42)

SOIL TYPE Suited to dense limestone, as well as other soils (z42)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES May require pruning to improve shape


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Useful for coastal and windbreak plantings (z42) Small street tree

z42) A NEW IMAGE for West Australian Plants by George Lullfitz PHOTO—z12) FloraBase http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/

EUCALYPTUS DIVERSIFOLIA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus eremophila

COMMON NAME Tall Sand Mallee (z21)

ORIGIN Wheatbelt and Goldfields, WA (z21)


GROWTH RATE Moderate (u)

HABIT Single or multi-stemmed tree with dense canopy (z21)

DESCRIPTION Relatively stiff foliage, smooth polished brown or pale grey bark. Leaves are narrow, lanceolate, grey-green, some-times blue-green and alternate. The long, narrow, often reddish, horn-shaped bud caps are a feature, followed by quite showy flowers—cream/bright yellow/red brick.(z21)

SPACING 3-4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Generally hardy (z21) Drought resistant (u)

SOIL TYPE Sand, or clay loam. Skeletal soils over granite, sand (z12) Acid pH (u)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable, but may require some pruning.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS An excellent honey tree (z21)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE One of the best small eucalyptus (z21)

z21) A Gardener’s Guide to Eucalyptus by Ivan Holiday/Geoffrey Watton Photos & Text - z12) FloraBase http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5615 u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com

EUCALYPTUS EREMOPHILA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus erythrocorys

COMMON NAME Illyarie/Red Cap gum

ORIGIN Narrow coastal strip of WA from about Murchison River south to Dandaragan (z21)



HABIT Slender, straggly open crowned (z21)

DESCRIPTION Leaves are curved glossy lanceolate. Bark is smooth, white or grey with some rough patches near base. Flowers are large, single or in umbels of 2 or 3 and prolific at top of tree.

SPACING 4-5m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Low fertilising requirements (u)

SOIL TYPE Tolerant of most soils (z21) Occurs in a sandy loam, well drained soils (u)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES Will tolerate coppicing to give a denser form (z37)


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable, although some may require pruning under powerlines


RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Attractive small tree, may require pruning to obtain a good shape.

z21) A Gardener’s Guide to Eucalyptus by Ivan Holiday/Geoffrey Watton u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com z37) Beautiful Australians http://www.australianwineandbeer.com Top Photo—from ‘Jim Barrow’

EUCALYPTYUS ERYTHROCORYS Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus forrestiana

COMMON NAME Fuchsia Gum

ORIGIN WA, Norseman—Esperance road (z21)

MATURE SIZE H1-3m up to 5m (z21)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT Erect slender tree (z21)

DESCRIPTION Bark is smooth grey, sheds in long strips to expose fresh light-brown bark. Leaves are thick, rather small, lanceolate to oblong with an abrupt point. Flowers buds are large, four-sided winged buds. Fruit which are bright red grading through to other autumn colours. Flower stamens are yellow and the bud caps are long, narrow and horn-shaped.(z21)

SPACING 3m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Suited to dry or semi-dry conditions (z21)

SOIL TYPE White or grey/yellow clay, sandy clay, grey sand. Sand-plains, near salt lakes (z12)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES May need under pruning to create a good shape




RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Small tree, pruned for good shape

z21) A Gardener’s Guide to Eucalyptus by Ivan Holiday/Geoffrey Watton Top Photos & Text—z12) FloraBase http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5615 Bottom Photo z48) http://www.griffith.edu.au/is/collections/webb/html/7-59.html EUCALYPTUS FORRESTIANA


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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus gomphocephala

COMMON NAME Tuart

ORIGIN Natural occurrence is the coastal plain of Western Australia from Yanchep in the North to Busselton in the South (v)

MATURE SIZE H12-40m W5-15m (e)

GROWTH RATE Fast

HABIT Medium to Tall tree

DESCRIPTION It has thick shiny leaves (z15) Bark is grey and finely fi-brous, flowers are white from March to April (v)


ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Suitable inland species. Moderately salt tolerant, tolerant to drought and slightly saline soils, but not waterlogging (z15)

SOIL TYPE Sand limey soils (v)

LONGEVITY Long (e)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen (e)

PRUNING TOLERANCES Selective pruning to strengthen branch structure, or re-move hazardous branches (e)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS It has a deep taproot and extensive surface roots(z15)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable (e)

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS May be susceptible to eucalypt borer (e) Vegetation pro-vides important biological and ecological value and key habitats for many animal and fungal species (z14)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Where space permits. Boulevard/Avenue—not local streets because of size.

e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 v) WarrenValley Nursery http://www.warrenvalleynursery.com.au/information1.htm#calo z14) Department of Environment and Conservation http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_docman/gid,938/task,doc_download/ z16) Field Guide to Eucalyptus, Vol-ume 2 Second Edition M.I.H. Brooker and D.A. Kleinig z15) Firewood crops By National Research Council (U.S.). Advi-sory Committee on Technology Innovation

EUCALYPTUS GOMPHOCEPHALA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus lansdowneana

COMMON NAME Red flowered mallee box

ORIGIN Gawler Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia (j)

MATURE SIZE H3-10m W4-8m (x)


HABIT Slender stemmed, straggly mallee occurring in Rocky Hills (j)

DESCRIPTION Smooth grey over creamy-white bark. Adult leaves are stalked glossy, green to yellow-green. Red and pinkish-red flowers appear in late winter to mid spring. (j)

SPACING 8m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Drought tolerant (x)

SOIL TYPE Prefers an acid pH, sandy Loam and moderate moisture (u)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES


SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Bird attracting (x)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Small tree excellent for smaller landscapes (u) Formative pruning required for street tree.

j) Wikipedia http:// (x) The Native Shop http://nativegrowth.com.au/New_Shop/index.php? main_page=product_info&products_id=356 u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com

EUCALYPTUS LANSDOWNEANA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary.

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea dwarf ’Little Eucky’

COMMON NAME ‘Little Eucky’

ORIGIN Australian Hybrid

MATURE SIZE H6m W3-5m (d)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT Slender little tree with Iight open canopy of fine foliage (d)

DESCRIPTION Bears masses of deep pink, red blossom and occasionally cream flowers from late autumn to early summer (d)

SPACING 3m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Thrives in cool temperate, sub-tropical and semi-arid cli-mate. Loves full sun or light shade, Low water needs (d)

SOIL TYPE Well drained clay or sandy loams, neutral to acid pH (d)

LONGEVITY


PRUNING TOLERANCES It would be rare to ever need pruning, but careful trimming of branches may be undertaken if necessary (d)



OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Most reliable, hardy and adaptable little trees (d)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Small Street Tree, Parklands or copse planting (d) Forma-tive pruning for street tree shape.

d) http://www.austraflora.com/plants_html/smalltrees/eukydwarf.htm

EUCALYPTUS LEUCOXYLON ROSEA DWARF ‘LITTLE EUCKY’


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