Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus tereticornis
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Eucalyptus tereticornis
Forest Red Gum
Eucalyptus · Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus tereticornis, commonly known as forest red gum, blue gum or red irongum, is a species of tree that is native to eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. It has smooth bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, nine or eleven, white flowers and hemispherical fruit.
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Classification
Genus
Eucalyptus
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Forest Red Gum
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Eucalyptus tereticornis belongs to the Eucalyptus genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Forest Red Gum.
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Further reading
- 01Eucalyptus tereticornis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council
