Red River Gum

description:

The Red Eucalyptus is common in Australia. It makes no special demands on the location.

name botanical:

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

family:

Myrtaceae

species:

deciduous tree

height:

up to 30 m (99 ft)

leaf:

The leaf is slightly ovate to oblong, green to gray-green and is long up to 30 cm (11.81 in). The leaf margin is smooth.

leaf shape:

oblong

leaf margin:

smooth

leaf position:

alternate

fall foliage:

evergreen

branches:

The branches are thin and reddish-green.

root:

The bark is brown and scaly on older trees. Among the fallen bark of the trunk is bright.

location:

Sun to half-shade

soil:

undemanding