Species

Eucalyptus saligna

Etymology

Eucalyptus: From the Greek eu 'good or well' and calypha 'covered', alluding to the calyx which covers the flower like a lid.

Common Name(s)

Sydney blue gum

Family

Myrtaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

EUCSAL

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Habitat

Terrestrial.

Features

Medium sized tree normally 20-55 m tall. Leaves are alternate, lanceolate, 9-20 cm long by 1.5-3 cm wide, often oblique at the bases, on petioles 2-2.5 cm long, shining dark green above, paler below, with prominent midveins and fine, feather-like lateral veins. White flowers are 2 cm across are borne in clusters of 7-11 on axillary peduncles 1-1.8 cm long. Cylindrical to cup-shaped woody fruits are clustered on flattened peduncles.

Flowering

January, February, March, April

Flower Colours

White

Year Naturalised

1957

Origin

New South Wales, Queensland

Reason For Introduction
Forestry

Life Cycle Comments
Perennial.

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010