Mazhar Botanic Garden

Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea hort.

Red flowering yellow gum

Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: leucoxylon
Sub Species: rosea
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000585
English name: Red flowering yellow gum
Arabic name: كافور لوكوكزيلن بمبي
Native: South Australian
Country: Australia
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree trunk smooth white to yellow or bluish- grey bark, grows 10 -15 m high leaves narrow shaped green in mature flowers red clusters

prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils

Ornamental tree. A wonderful tree to attract birds to the garden. Can be used in parks, gardens and street plantings. Yellow Gum is also used in the production of honey.

Texture: Clay Dry Loam Moist Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun Partial shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring, summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.5-6.5

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