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Eucalyptus polybractea
Blue Leaved Mallee
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Uses: Fast growing small to medium mallee with cream flowers in spring. Prefers fertile well-drained soils.
This plant is high in essential oils and is a major species in the production of Eucalyptus oil.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 2-8m
  • Spread 4-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus polybractea
  • Common Name Blue Leaved Mallee
  • Origin SA, NSW, Vic
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)