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Myrtaceae
Coolabah
Eucalyptus coolabah
Endurance in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Tree
- Height
- 800-1500 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Clay, alluvial
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The coolabah tree is immortalized in the famous Australian song 'Waltzing Matilda.'
- It is remarkably drought-tolerant and can survive in arid inland Australia along dry creek beds.
- Aboriginal Australians used coolabah wood for making tools and shelter.
- The tree's rough, dark bark is deeply furrowed and provides habitat for insects and small animals.
- Coolabah flowers are a valuable source of nectar for native bees and honey production.
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Survival
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Adaptability
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Strength