Detail
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Eucalyptus brachycalyx
Gilja, Chindoo Mallee
Notes

Uses: Mass plant with other Mallee species on wide roadside verges as a screen, wind-break, erosion control or shade tree. Not suitable for urban streetscapes. Tolerant of calcareous soils. Attracts native birds and insects.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 2 by SA Water and requires written approval before being planted in any street or drainage area. It should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.  
  

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 3-8m
  • Spread 3-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus brachycalyx
  • Common Name Gilja, Chindoo Mallee
  • Origin SA, WA
  • Habit Open to dense.
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Rock, Sand, Clay
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Pale-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Wind protection, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough, Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region