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Eucalyptus crucis
Silver Mallee, Southern Cross Mallee
Notes

Small eucalyt from Western Australia. Produces thick covering of  white to cream flowers in summer. The small heart shaped leaves are in pairs and attractive. Distinctive shredding bark. Requires well drained soils.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 3-7m
  • Spread 3-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus crucis
  • Common Name Silver Mallee, Southern Cross Mallee
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Minniritchi
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)