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Common Name:
lemon-flowered gum, Woodward's black eucalyptus
Family Name:
Myrtaceae
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus woodwardii
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Characteristics:
The E. woodwardii has lanceolate shaped, five inches long, and two inches wide leaves that can be purplish-green in color. During the flowering season, bright yellow colored blooms can be seen. They are considered winter evergreen trees (1).
Compound:
Euc woo
Geographic Origin:
Australia
Ecozone Origin:
Australasia
Biome Origin:
AU
Natural History:
The lemon-flowered gum is native to Australia. In Carrieton, Australia it can be found in abundance (2).
Cultivation Notes:
The lemon-flowered gum grows with irregular and angular growth. The flowers are perfect for contemporary and oriental arrangements. It is also known to occasionally grow on, as little as, seven inches of annual rainfall (1).
Ethnobotany:
The form of the species can form a very irregular and interesting form to the human eye. It is perfect as a silhouette against a large wall (1).
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Winter
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Accent
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Shuler, Carol. Low-Water-Use Plants. Da Capo Press, 1993.
- inaturalist.org
