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Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus yarraensis |
| Common Name: | yarra gum |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Clay, Moist, Wet, Poorly Drained |
| Size (HxW): | 10-20 m x 5-10 m |
| Foliage: | Dense canopy, glossy green leaves |
| Flowers: | White, September-December. Clusters of 7 small diamond-shaped buds. Fruit hemispherical with 3-4 slightly raised valves. |
| General Comments: | Small tree with rough bark extending to the larger branches. Canopy dense. Small shade or windbreak tree for winter wet areas. Tolerates some inundation. Frost resistant. Both food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies. |
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