Native: Eastern Australia.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Oval
- Foliage: Evergreen, Lanceolate to Linear, Light Green
- Height: 40 - 50 feet.
- Width: 15 - 40 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Summer.
- Fruit: Brown or Mostly Green Capsule, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
- Bark: Red Brown, Fissured.
- Shading Capacity: Moderate to Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 5 - 6 and 8 – 24, USDA Hardiness 8 - 10.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Texas Root Rot and Verticillium.
- Susceptible: Beetle Borers, Oak Root Rot and Root Rot.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: None Known
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Eucalyptus nicholii Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 16, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/eucalyptus-nicholii >
Updated: June 20, 2023