Photographed 9/24/2011, Vashon Island, Washington, copyright © 2011, Ian Barclay.

Family: Myrtaceae Native to: southeast Australia at high altitudes Dimensions: tree to 35 - 55' with equal spread Cold resistance: hardy to around 5 - 10°F Drought resistance: good Key Features: round perfoliate juvenile leaves spin on stem when dry, adult leaves long and willowy smooth bark, irregular growth habit Uses: mid-sized evergreen tree for full sun, tolerating wind, coastal exposure, urban conditions; can also be used for cut foliage production Description: No eucalyptus enthusiast should be without this species, whose main distinctive feature is the remarkable perfoliate (completely encircling the stem) juvenile leaves, which spin on stem when dry. Adult trees look completely different with pendulous leaves. It does not grow as tall as some species, usually topping out around 40 - 55' tall with equal spread; and has attractive smooth bark when mature. This species has a long history of cultivation in the Seattle area going back to at least the 1950's. It will grow in most any soil, so long as it has full sun; and tolerates wind well.  Among the hardiest eucalypts, mature trees of good provenance will tolerate temperatures in the neighborhood of 5°F.

Photographed June 2001, Steamboat Island Nursery, Olympia, Washington, copyright © 2001, Ian Barclay.

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