Detail
categories-4
Eucalyptus obliqua
Messmate
Notes

Uses: Tall straight forest tree useful for timber, shade and windbreaks.
Requires a well drained soil.
Can be susceptible to Phytophthora if area is abnormally wet.
Flowers attract bees and make an excellent honey.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 15-30m
  • Spread 12-25m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus obliqua
  • Common Name Messmate
  • Origin SA, Vic, Tas, NSW
  • Habit Erect, Straight, Dense crown
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)