red gum

Also known as: red gum

Evergreen tree endemic to south west Western Australia, to 40m tall or more, with brown to grey-brown rough bark that exudes a rust-coloured sap. Broadly lance-shaped juvenile leaves are 12cm long, and adult leaves to 15cm long, both glossy green. Clusters of bristly cream flowers towards the end of summer are followed by large woody urn-shaped fruits 5cm long, which are an important food source for native birds

Scientific classification

Species: red gum (Eucalyptus calophylla)
Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of red gum

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of red gum

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red gum care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer

Growing

Outdoors grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grow tender species outdoors in mild or frost-free counties only. See eucalyptus cultivation

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