Detail
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Eucalyptus salubris
Gimlet
Notes

Uses: Small to Medium Eucalyptus with smooth twisted trunks endemic to the wheat belt areas of Western Australia. One of a group of Eucalypts known as the 'Gimlets' named after a carpenters boring tool. Distinctive shiny bark with colours varying from grey to copper, gives these trees a glossy polished metallic look. Useful ornamental tree in medium to large gardens and parks. Flowers attract bees and make excellent amber honey.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 10-15m
  • Spread 8-12m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus salubris
  • Common Name Gimlet
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Desert dunes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost, Moderate frost, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)