Eucalyptus River Red Gum - 300mm AP

🌿✨ Eucalyptus camaldulensis – River Red Gum ✨🌿
 
The River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is one of Australia’s most iconic native trees, famous for its majestic spreading canopy, smooth cream-to-grey bark, and adaptability to a wide range of conditions. 🌿 A fast-growing and hardy species, it’s a superb choice for shade, shelter, and habitat in larger landscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm air-prune pot – advanced young tree 🌳
✔️ Strong starter size for rapid establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position ☀️
✔️ Adaptable to a variety of soils, including clay and seasonally wet ground.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Narrow, grey-green evergreen leaves 🌿
✔️ Clusters of small white flowers in summer 🌸🐝
✔️ Smooth bark, shedding in patches to reveal mottled colours.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Large, fast-growing gum tree
✔️ Grows approx. 20–30m tall × 15–20m wide
✔️ Best suited to rural properties, paddocks, and parks.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Provides excellent shade and shelter
🌿 Important habitat and food source for wildlife 🐦🐝🐨
🌿 Extremely hardy – tolerates drought, floods, and variable soils
🌿 Long-lived, iconic Australian landscape tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in large gardens or rural properties for shade and shelter
✔️ Excellent choice for paddocks, parks, and open landscapes
✔️ Ideal for revegetation and habitat restoration projects
✔️ Combine with wattles and other eucalypts for a natural bushland effect