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Eucalyptus melliodora
Yellow Box
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Uses: Tall eucalypt from the east coast of Australia.
Good as an amenity tree in parks or reserves.
Widely used in the timber industry.
Flowers attract bees and birds.
Has been important in honey production.
Is termite resistant.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 20-35m
  • Spread 20-30m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus melliodora
  • Common Name Yellow Box
  • Origin Vic, NSW, Qld
  • Habit Erect, Open to moderately dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough, Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)