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Eucalyptus leptophylla
Narrow Leaved Red Mallee
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental and hardy species for contrast as a background plant in wider verges, nature strips, parks and reserves or grouped as a wind-break and wind erosion control.
Rich sprays of red buds in late summer in autumn
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects for food and habitat.
Responds to pruning.

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


:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 3-8m
  • Spread 4-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus leptophylla
  • Common Name Narrow Leaved Red Mallee
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA
  • Habit Spreading, Moderately dense, Multi-trunked
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region