Botanical Name: Eucalyptus mannifera
Common Names: Brittle Gum, Broad Leaved Manna Gum,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Oval, Spreading, Upright
Description:
A large native tree, that will bring the honey eating birds in for a visit when its flowering from late winter into Spring. Also known for its attractive spotted trunk, extremely frost tolerant, ideal around the coast and as a street tree or an urban car park or garden. Grows approx 8-15m x 4-7m.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Costal Garden, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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