Detail
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Eucalyptus torquata
Coral Gum
Notes

Uses: A small tree native to the Coolgardie region of WA. Does best on well drained slightly alkaline soils.
Masses of pink flowers in spring summer though some plants have been found to flower most of the year.
Mature trees can tolerate frost, however young plants may need some protection until established. Often used in parks and on roadsides.
Trees can be pruned as well as grown in containers.
Flowers attract native birds.
Could be planted as a windbreak and can be used to assist in erosion control.
Note: These trees and shrubs are listed in Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area not closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. In home gardens, too, they should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 6-12m
  • Spread 5-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus torquata
  • Common Name Coral Gum
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Upright to speading
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink, White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)
The following Adelaide Councils have this tree on their preferred species list: Gawler, Norwood, Payneham and St Peters