Yellow Gum

Yellow Gum Care

Eucalyptus Leucoxylon

What is the plant

A deservedly popular dwarf form of Eucalypt leucoxylon, Has a with a single trunk and smooth bark that sheds in flakes. Grey-green leaves and pink, red or cream flowers from late autumn to early summer. A great habitat plant, bird and bee attracting. Tolerant of most soil types, withstands moderate frost and coastal conditions. Great for street planting. Can grow from 5 to 10 metres tall, 3 to 4 metres wide, but generally around 6 metres tall in cultivation.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -5°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It prefers dry moist or wet soil and can tolerate drought.
Pruning
Little pruning required on established trees. Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter or early spring. To sustain the most attractive youthful growth, cut shoots.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade.

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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils
Temperature
This species is not very hardy in Britain though it experiences frosts in the wild. Another report says that it can tolerate temperatures down to about -8°c[
Additional
Citronellal, an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus species is reported to be mutagenic when used in isolation[269]. In large doses, oil of eucalyptus, like so many essential oils has caused fatalities from intestinal irritation[269]. Death is reported from ingestion of 4 - 24 ml of essential oils, but recoveries are also reported for the same amount[269]. Symptoms include gastroenteric burning and irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, oxygen deficiency, ,weakness, dizziness, stupor, difficult respiration, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and death, usually due to respiratory failure