Eucalyptus yarraensis
Yarra Gum
Small tree with rough bark extending to the larger branches. Canopy dense.
Additional information
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- StoreyUpper storey
- Size10-20 m x 5-10 m
- Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
- LeavesJuvenile leaves - egg-shaped, stalked, paired for the first few leaves only, to 8 cm x 5 cm. Adult - elliptic to broadly lance-shaped with wavy edges, 6-10 cm x 1.2-5 cm
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeJanuary
- FlowersClusters of 7 small diamond-shaped buds. Fruit hemispherical with 3-4 slightly raised valves.
- Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
- Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsHeavy clay soils on river flats and flood plains, tolerates some inundation. Frost resistant. Full sun or partial shade.
- Garden useSmall shade or windbreak tree for winter wet areas. A significant tree within the Shire.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Most populations may fall within the Shire. Endemic to Victoria
- Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
- Related speciesSimilar to Eucalyptus ovata but smaller in leaf, bud and fruit. Bark is rough over the whole trunk.
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Photographer/s: 1 Yarra Ranges Council photo library; 2, 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©
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