Accession Count: 4
Common Name:
silver top gimlet
Family Name:
Myrtaceae
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus campaspe
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Characteristics:
Eucalyptus campaspe is an evergreen tree with narrow, silver-gray leaves. The foliage is fragrant, and very aromatic when crushed. The bark of the silver gimlet is smooth, and ranges in color from copper to cinnamon. E. campaspe is a narrowly shaped tree.
Compound:
Euc camp
Geographic Origin:
Australia
Ecozone Origin:
Australasia
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The Eucalyptus campaspe was described by botanist Spencer Le Marchant Moore in 1899. He was working with the academic organization called The Botanical Results of a Journey into the Interior of Western Australia. This species is distributed on stony hillsides and flats in the Goldfields-Esperance region between Kalgoorlie and Norseman of Australia (2).
Cultivation Notes:
Eucalyptus campaspe is a tough and undemanding tree with a 20 to 40 year lifespan. Full sun is best for the growth of the silver gimlet. Very hardy tree able to withstand temperatures to 18°F. E. campaspe is a low water use tree, best when watered once a month, or once every other month. This plant grows best on sandy-loam-clay soils (2).
Ethnobotany:
In a landscape, Eucalyptus campaspe functions as a canopy tree, or as a shade tree. This tree is also a good wildlife forage and habitat. E. campaspe is a small scale tree which suits natural looking landscapes more than residential plantings.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate:
Fast Growing
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Winter
Color:
Cream
Function:
Shade
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Jones, Warren D, and Charles M Sacamano. Landscape Plants for Dry Regions : More Than 600 Species from around the World. Fisher Books, 2000.
- revolvy.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
