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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbird attracting
project typeurban and commercial
residential
farm forestry and agriculture
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
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Eucalyptus elata
river peppermint
A slender tree growing to 40m in height and spreading up to 10m. The lower trunk is covered with dark coloured fibrous, deeply furrowed bark, with smooth white bark above. Pendulous dark grey-green leaves and creamy white flowers in spring. |
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| origin | NSW, ACT, Vic. |
| cultural notes | This tree prefers deep moist soils in partial shade. It is often found along streams and drainage lines. |
| tolerates | Drought and frost tolerant. |
| flowering season | Spring. |
| flower colour | Creamy white flowers occur in spherical clusters and appear from yellow, club-shaped buds. The fruit are brownish conical capsules. |
| foliage colour | The leaves are dark gre-green in colour and pendulous. They are narrow, grow to 20cm in length and give off a peppermint aroma when crushed. |
| width | up to 10m |
| height | up to 40m |
| plant spacing | 500cm apart |
| recommended uses | A useful fast growing shade tree for large gardens or as a street tree. |
| | | plant image credits | public domain |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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