Trees

Eucalyptus polyanthemos​
​             Red box
Descriptor
Dense to spreading, small to medium rough-barked tree, trunk often crooked. Roundish blue-green juvenile leaves retained as adult foliage, 4-5cm x 3.5-5cm. Profuse 7-flowered bunches of flowers at the ends of branches. Buds bluish and diamond-shaped, fruit barrel-shaped
Cultural knowledge
Food, medicines, containers, string and tools​
Ecological role
Bird habitat and food, food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies​
Height
30m
Width
15m
Sun 
Full sun, semi shade
Soil type
Well drained soils
Flowering time
October-January

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