Detail
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Eucalyptus gillii
Curly Mallee
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental species for native landscaping in open areas.
Not suitable for streetscapes due to its lignotuber.
Grown primarily for its interesting foliage.
Responds to hard pruning.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects for food and habitat.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

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


:FR: Flinders Rangers  
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 4-8m
  • Spread 3-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus gillii
  • Common Name Curly Mallee
  • Origin SA, NSW
  • Habit Open to moderately dense, Multi-trunked, Crooked
  • Landscape Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Silver-grey
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)