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silver-leaved mountain gum

Also known as: Argyle apple; silver-leaved ironbark tree

A small tree or large shrub to 10m tall with smooth grey to bronze bark that is shed in strips. The round to heart-shaped, bluish-green juvenile leaves to 5cm long and wide are usually retained on mature plants; rarely, adult oval to lance-shaped dull grey-blue leaves up to 10cm long are produced. Cream-coloured, fluffy flowers are borne in groups of three

Scientific classification

Species: silver-leaved mountain gum (Eucalyptus pulverulenta)
Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of silver-leaved mountain gum

Distribution map

Australia (Southeastern NSW)

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Culture

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Quick identification of silver-leaved mountain gum

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silver-leaved mountain gum care guide

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