Snow Gum

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snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila) leaf
snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila) leaf
  • snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila) leaf
  • snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila) leaves
  • snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila) leaves / twig
description: 

The eucalyptus is native (Queensland) in southeastern Australia. The snow gum is Hardy to 20 degrees below zero. It is offered by some nurseries and garden centers as a specialty.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila
other name: 
White Sallee
family: 
Myrtaceae
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 20 m (66 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves are oblong to oblong-oval, gray-green to whitish shimmer. The leaf margin is smooth.

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