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Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use Identification & Control
of Common Weeds

Botanical Name:Eucalyptus globoidea 
Common Name:White Stringybark 
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Insect Attracting
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moist, Well Drained
Size
(HxW):
30 m x 20 m
Foliage:Juvenile leaves hairy at first, becoming rough, stalked, egg-shaped with wavy edges, to 10.5 cm x 6 cm. Glossy lance-shaped adult leaves with sparse network of veins, 7.5-12 cm x 12-25 mm.
Flowers:Cluster of white/cream 11-15 stalkless, tapering buds on flattened common stalk, cap pointed. White flowers. Broad hemispherical to roundish fruit with disk below rim and 4 valves at rim level, Summer
General
Comments:
Grey-brown fibrous bark.  Tolerates light frost.  Useful shade tree for large gardens. Honey production.
Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Yarra Ranges Council 
  3. iNaturalist 
  4. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia) 
  5. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA) 


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