Need some Koala food in your backyard?
Eucalyptus radiata - narrow-leafed peppermint gum, is a medium-sized tree that forms a dense canopy of dark green leaves. The leaves have a beautiful peppermint scent when crushed. The bark is grey or grey-brown and quite fibrous. This is a beautiful tree with small creamy white flowers that bloom from October to January.
This form of eucalypt is one of the varieties used in essential oil production and is also known as a source of food for koala.
This species prefers well-drained soil and a full sun or part shade position. It has a high frost and drought tolerance.
Soil: Moist to drier well-drained soils
Conditions: High frost and drought tolerance
Size: height 15m x width 8m.
Eucalyptus radiata - narrow-leafed peppermint gum, is a medium-sized tree that forms a dense canopy of dark green leaves. The leaves have a beautiful peppermint scent when crushed. The bark is grey or grey-brown and quite fibrous. This is a beautiful tree with small creamy white flowers that bloom from October to January.
This form of eucalypt is one of the varieties used in essential oil production and is also known as a source of food for koala.
This species prefers well-drained soil and a full sun or part shade position. It has a high frost and drought tolerance.
Soil: Moist to drier well-drained soils
Conditions: High frost and drought tolerance
Size: height 15m x width 8m.