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The following table provides a comparison of Eucalyptus tree key characteristics. This is a guide and in some
instances an opinion of what particular Eucalyptus trees are good for; it's not a statement of absolute fact.
For example, aggregata has a 'Yes' in the wet soils column, whereas approximans doesn't. It's a matter of degree.
If your soil is more like wetlands then choose aggregata but if it gets 'squiggy' now and again, then approximans
is likely to grow satisfactorily.

The tree heights we quote are the eventual heights the trees may reach at maturity given ideal growing conditions
and without being trimmed back. In general, the UK does not provide ideal conditions and it's unlikely that they
will reach the quoted heights. In many cases Eucalypts can be used as hedging and can be trimmed easily
to the desired height.

Please note that the folowing table lists all the varieties of Eucalyptus that we grow. However, depending upon the
time of the year and demand, some of these may not be available.
Hopefully you should be able to find a species of Eucalyptus tree that suits your purpose and the environment
it's going into.


Eucalyptus Selection Chart
SpeciesCommon NameMature Height (m)Growth RateHardinessWet SoilClay SoilsExposureShadeLimeHedgeFloristryBiomassPotCoppiceInteresting LeafInteresting FlowerInteresting BarkAroma
aggregataBlack Gum20Medium***Yes Yes         Yes 
approximansBarren Mountain Mallee6Slow**     Yes  Yes Yes Yes 
archeriiAlpine Cider Gum12Medium***     YesYes  Yes  Yes 
baeuerieniiBaeuerlen's gum10 to 20Medium**              
camphoraSwamp Gum10Medium**YesYes Yes         Yes
cinereaArgyle Apple15Medium** Yes    Yes YesYesYes  Yes
cocciferaTasmanian Snow Gum5 to 15Slow to Medium***     Yes      Yes 
cordataHeart Leaved Silver Gum20Medium**Yes         Yes YesYes
crenulataVictorian silver gum12Medium***Yes  Yes YesYes Yes Yes   
dalrympleanaMountain Gum40Fast**YesYes  Yes  Yes Yes  Yes 
delegatensisAlpine ash50Medium - Fast**            Yes 
ellipticaBendemeer White Gum20Medium***          Yes Yes 
glaucescensTingiringi Gum50Fast***       YesYesYesYes YesYes
gregsonianaWolgan snow gum4Slow***        Yes  YesYes 
gunniiCider Gum25Medium***Yes Yes    YesYesYes  Yes 
gunnii - blue iceBlue Ice25Medium***      Yes  Yes    
johnstoniiTasmanian yellow gum50Fast**              
kitsonianaGippsland mallee10Slow - Medium**              
kybeanensisKybean mallee ash4Slow**     Yes        
ligustrinaPrivet leaved stringbark7Slow**     Yes  Yes Yes   
macarthuriiCamden woolybutt40Medium***              
mitchellianaHillgrove gum15Medium*            Yes 
neglectaOmeo gum7Medium***          Yes   
nicholiiNarrow leaved black peppermint15Slow**        YesYesYes   
nitensShining Gum70Fast**       Yes  Yes YesYes
nitidaSmithton peppermint5 to 40Medium - Fast*              
nova-anglicaNew England peppermint15Medium**          Yes   
parvulaSmall leaved gum10Slow***     YesYes YesYes    
pauciflora ssp debeuzevilleiJounama snow gum10Slow***          Yes Yes 
pauciflora ssp hedraiaSnow gum10Slow***              
pauciflora ssp niphophilaSnow gum7Slow***          Yes Yes 
perrinianaSpining gum10Slow***      Yes Yes Yes Yes 
pulverulentaSilver leaved mountain gum10Slow**      Yes       
pulverulenta - baby bluebaby blue10Slow**              
regnansMountain Ash90Fast**          Yes Yes 
risdoniiRisdon peppermint8Slow*          YesYes  
RodwayiSwamp Peppermint Fast*              
rubidaCandle bark20Medium**          Yes Yes 
stellulataBlack Sally15Medium***Yes    Yes  Yes  YesYes 
strictaBlue mountains mallee ash7Medium*        Yes     
subcrenulataAlpine Yellow Gum20Medium***Good    Yes YesYesYes  YesYes
urnigeraUrn Gum15Medium***       YesYesYesYes YesYes
vernicosaVarnished Gum1Slow               
viminalisWhite Gum90Fast**          Yes Yes 

Mature Height is the final approximate height, in metres, if it has the best type of soil to grow in and a plentiful supply of water and nutrients.
Growth Rate : What to expect if the tree is well cared for.
Hardiness: *** = less than -15 deg C, ** = between -10 and -15, * = between -5 and -10.

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