Eucalyptus River Red Gum - 400mm AP

🌿✨ Eucalyptus camaldulensis – River Red Gum ✨🌿
 
The River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is one of Australia’s most iconic native trees, admired for its massive size, sculptural trunk, and striking mottled bark. A true statement tree that brings history and grandeur to any landscape. 
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm Air Prune Pot (AP) – approx. 1.8–2.2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Grown in AP for superior root health and faster establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun ☀️
✔️ Tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay and seasonally wet ground
✔️ Very drought and frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Evergreen grey-green foliage with long, slender leaves 🌿
✔️ Small creamy-white flowers in summer attract pollinators 🤍🐝
✔️ Smooth bark shedding in patches of cream, grey, and orange-brown 🪵✨
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Broad, spreading canopy with a powerful trunk and strong presence
✔️ Can reach 20–30m tall × 15–20m wide in ideal conditions
✔️ Naturally majestic; requires large spaces
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ One of Australia’s most famous and historic eucalypts 🌟
✔️ Provides valuable habitat for birds and native wildlife 🐦🦘
✔️ Incredibly hardy, surviving floods, drought, and frosts

✔️ Long-lived and culturally significant
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for farms, parks, or large rural gardens
✔️ Ideal for planting along waterways or open paddocks
✔️ Perfect for shelterbelts, habitat corridors, or re-vegetation projects
✔️ Adds iconic Australian character to wide open spaces