Tasmanian Swow gum

Basisdaten

tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) leaf
tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) leaf
  • tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) leaf
  • tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) twig and leaves
  • tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) leaves
  • tasmanian snow gum (Eucalyptus coccifera) trunk / bark
description: 

The eucalyptus comes from South Tasmania (Australia) and grows there at an altitude of about 800 meters. This eucalyptus is very rare.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Eucalyptus coccifera
other name: 
Mount Wellington Peppermint
family: 
Myrtaceae
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 30 m (99 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves are oblong to oblong-oval, gray-green to whitish shimmer. The leaf margin is smooth. The leaves are variable in shape depending on the age of the tree.

leaf shape: 
oblong
leaf margin: 
smooth
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
evergreen
fruit: 

Pedunculated fruits, often two or three together.

branches: 

The branches are reddish to greenish.

bark: 
The bark is brown and smooth at a young age. Older stems are red-brown and the bark peels off streaky.
location: 
Sun to half-shade