Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus goniocalyx synonym: Eucalyptus aff. goniocalyx |
Common Name: | bundy, bundy box, long-leaf box, long-leaved box, olive-barked box |
Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
Plant Type(s): | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting |
Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Infertile, Dry, Well Drained |
Size (HxW): | 8-20 m x 6-15 m |
Foliage: | Round bluish juvenile leaves to 11 cm x 10 cm. Long shiny green adult leaves 10-20 cm x 1.5-3 cm. |
Flowers: | 7-flowered, cream stalkless egg-shaped buds with conical caps emanating from broad flattened stalk. Cup-shaped fruit with 3 inserted valves. March-August |
General Comments: | Fast growing small to medium tree with a crooked trunk. Light coloured, coarse rough bark over the entire tree. Medium-sized shade tree. Can be coppiced. Koala food plant. Food plant for caterpillars, birds like it for food and habitat. |
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