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Myrtaceae
River Red Gum Flower
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Endurance and the Australian outback.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen tree
- Height
- 20-45 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Alluvial, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is the most widely distributed eucalyptus species in Australia, found along rivers across the continent.
- The fluffy flowers consist mainly of stamens rather than petals, giving them a pom-pom appearance.
- A single large tree can transpire up to 300 liters of water per day from the water table.
- It is the most planted eucalyptus species worldwide, grown in over 100 countries for timber and pulp.
- Aboriginal Australians used the wood for canoes, shields, and coolamons for thousands of years.
Color meanings
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Strength
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Survival
2
Connection to land