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Eucalyptus spathulata ssp. spathulata
Swamp Mallet
Notes

Uses: Attractive medium tree from Western Australia.
Often selected for its shiny smooth trunk.
Timber is used as a craft wood.
Can be grown as a windbreak or living screen.
Can tolerate water logging as well as alkaline and saline soils.
Flowers attract bees for honey production.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-vase Vase
  • Height 6-12m
  • Spread 6-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus spathulata ssp. spathulata
  • Common Name Swamp Mallet
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Vase
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Wind protection, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)