Eucalyptus cladocalyx

Common Name: Sugar Gum

Height: 8-35 metres

Spread: 10 metres

Habit: Small to large tree.

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin/Habitat: Widely planted on plain country of w Vic, along roadsides, as windbreaks, etc. Naturally found S Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island & Eyre Pen.

Foliage: Adult leaves 9-15cm in length, long, oily green luster both sides (paler on one side). Juvenile leaves opposite, thin, pale green in colour.

Flowers: Jan-Feb. White in colour.

Other features for identification: Buds in clusters of 5-16, elongated, 8-10mm. Fruit is ribbed, especially when dry.

Soil preferences: Fertilise at plant out with 10gm of 18:2.6:10 NPK slow release.

Cultural tolerances: Will grow from warm to cool temperature zones, in most soils. Requires full sun. Moderately resistant to salt winds, frost and pollution; resistant to drought. Wind tolerance – can be placed in the front line of a wind break.

Maintenance requirements: Low. Add a 9 month slow release fertiliser in spring.

Uses:      Firewood & Timber

Other: High fire risk.

Propagation: By seed.