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Eucalyptus nicholii
Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint
Notes

Uses: Medium, short trunked tree suitable for a variety of urban locations.
Not suitable for under powerlines.
Needs formative pruning to maintain shape.
Tree can shed larger branches so care should be taken when growing near infrastructure.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 8-18m
  • Spread 6-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus nicholii
  • Common Name Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint
  • Origin Qld, NSW
  • Habit Single trunk often crooked, Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Wind
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Autumn
  • Foliage Bluish-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)