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EUCALYPTUS salmonophloia 25g
Salmon Gum
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Tree to 25 m spread 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 50
Seed per gram. Approx. 350
A very handsome tree that grows to 25 metres in height but is typically between 8-12 m in cultivation with a long sinuous smooth trunk with a dense umbrella-shaped crown.
The new bark is an attractive salmon pink that turns grey before being shed in long slivers that hang from the tree. At dawn and dusk, these make a beautiful sight with the salmon colors and the hanging bark.
Ovate flower buds with orange caps open to white flowers in spring to summer.
Prefers light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
Scientists believe that the family Myrtaceae arose between 60 and 56 million years ago. Pollen fossils have been traced back to the ancient super-continent Gondwana's breakup.
Recent estimates indicate that the Myrtaceae family includes approximately 5,950 species across about 132 genera.
* Image by Willem van Aken, CSIRO CC BY 3.0
Although seeds can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia, the optimal time to sow seeds is when the weather warms up after winter.
Avoid the coldest and hottest months.
The grow mix should be well-draining.
A potting mix is not recommended.
- Sow fine seeds or seed in chaff on the surface and cover lightly with the grow mix or vermicule.
- Do not bury the seed deeply.
- For larger seeds, sow to a depth of the seed size.
- Water with a fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
Germination occurs in around 7-21 days at a soil temperature of 18-22°C
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are like their natural germination requirements.
- All seeds must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence and ensure they are suited to their region.
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