Eucalyptus Swamp Gum - 300mm AP pot

🌿✨ Eucalyptus ovata – Swamp Gum ✨🌿
 
The Swamp Gum (Eucalyptus ovata) is a fast-growing Australian native tree, well-known for its resilience and adaptability. 🌳 Naturally occurring across Victoria and Tasmania, it provides excellent habitat for wildlife and is valued for its tall, straight trunk and attractive foliage.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm Air Prune pot – approx. 1.5m tall right now 🌿
✔️ Vigorous young tree, ready to establish quickly.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Best in full sun 🌞
✔️ Thrives in moist, heavy soils but adapts well to most conditions.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Juvenile leaves are oval, maturing to elongated adult foliage 🌿
✔️ Evergreen, holding foliage year-round
✔️ Produces small clusters of creamy-white flowers in summer 🌸
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Fast-growing, upright tree with spreading crown
✔️ Grows approx. 10–25m tall × 5–12m wide (depending on conditions)
✔️ Can be pruned or managed for smaller spaces if needed.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Provides excellent habitat and food for birds, insects, and wildlife 🐦🦋
🌿 Tolerates wet conditions and clay soils
🌿 Strong shade tree, quick to establish
🌿 Hardy, cold-climate tolerant
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in larger gardens, parks, or rural properties for quick shade
✔️ Ideal for windbreaks or shelterbelts on farms
✔️ Great for revegetation or wildlife-friendly planting projects
✔️ Combine with wattles and other local natives for natural landscapes