Eucalyptus albens
white box
Evergreen tree about 25m tall, native to south-east Queensland, tablelands of NSW and upper Snowy Mountains of Victoria, with rough, greyish or white bark shed annually in ribbons, rounded bluish-grey, juvenile leaves to 11.5cm long and broad, pale slate grey to bluish-grey adult leaves to 15cm long. White flowers appear from early autumn to early winter followed by barrel to urn-shaped, woody fruit
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Blue | |||
| Autumn | White | Grey Silver Blue | ||
| Winter | White | Grey Silver Blue |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors grow in fertile neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grow tender species outdoors in mild or frost-free counties only. See eucalyptus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. See Eucalyptus: pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to silver leaf, oedema and honey fungus
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