Detail
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Eucalyptus goniocalyx
Long-leaf Box
Notes

Uses: A shade and shelter tree for exposed rocky sites, parks and reserves on poor infertile soils.
Leaves are used for floral arranging.
Fast growing and responds to pruning.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects for food and habitat.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 2 by SA Water and requires written approval before being planted in any street or drainage area. It should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.

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


:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 8-20m
  • Spread 6-15m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus goniocalyx
  • Common Name Long-leaf Box
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW,
  • Habit Open, Moderately dense
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Rock, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, White
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter
  • Foliage Mid-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region