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Eucalyptus gomphocephala
Tuart
Notes Uses: This tall native to Western Australia is a good choice for exposed coastal locations.
Can tolerate a variety of soils but is best suited to those with slightly higher alkaline.
Tree produces a hard durable timber.
Flowers attract bees and honey eating birds.
  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 10-20m
  • Spread 7-15m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus gomphocephala
  • Common Name Tuart
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)