Nursery · Blackbutt
Eucalyptus pilularis
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NATIVE
Eucalyptus pilularis

Blackbutt

Grown by Downes.

Size
Varies by species
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Growth
Moderate to fast
$15.00 / 200mm (inc. GST)
Available now
Pot size: 200mmgrown height ≈ 0.4–0.8m
Yard pickup

16 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham. Ready same day.

Sydney delivery

$85 flat, delivered on our trucks within 48hrs.

Plant health guarantee

Replace or refund within 60 days.

Planting service

Installed and mulched on request.

On the plant

Why we specify it.

Eucalyptus pilularis, commonly known as blackbutt, is a species of medium-sized to tall tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has rough, finely fibrous greyish bark on the lower half of the trunk, smooth white, grey or cream-coloured bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and fifteen, white flowers and hemispherical or shortened spherical fruit.

Growing conditions

Care sheet.

Sun
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Water
Low once established
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species

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