| Family | Myrtaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Spreading medium tree |
| Flowering Time | summer |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | The dominant tree of many woodland communities over large areas of inland NSW and Queensland. Also a component of brigalow and belah scrubs and other box species communities. |
| Soil Types | On gravelly to moderately heavy soils of medium fertility. |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Important canopy tree in many areas. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | An attractive tree with a shimmering, relatively lush-looking crown for such a drought tolerant species. |
| Other Values | Craft timber. |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | -5 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 1700 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | none |
| Treatment | none required |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 5-14 |
| Direct Seeding | average |