gungurru

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Very ornamental evergreen tree about 10m tall, endemic to Western Australia, with smooth, reddish-brown, peeling bark. Slender, pendulous reddish stems, flower buds and fruit are covered in a striking white waxy bloom. Glossy, green juvenile heart-shaped leaves, to 8cm long are followed by grey-green adult lance-shaped leaves to 14cm long. Clusters of pendent pink flowers appear late winter, followed by urn-shaped woody fruit

Scientific classification

Species: gungurru (Eucalyptus caesia)
Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Pendulous weeping
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of gungurru

Distribution map

Western Australia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of gungurru

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gungurru care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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 or in a greenhouse/conservatory. See eucalyptus cultivation

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