brown mallet

Also known as: mallet bark

Evergreen tree endemic to south west Western Australia, about 15m tall, with smooth grey-brown bark, peeling in strips and aromatic, lanceolate, glossy green leaves to 14cm long. White or creamy-yellow flowers in clusters of 7 flowers from late summer to winter are followed by cupped or bell-shaped, woody fruits

Scientific classification

Species: brown mallet (Eucalyptus astringens)
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 brown mallet

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Culture

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Quick identification of brown mallet

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brown mallet 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 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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