Eucalyptus Species, Australian Oak, Messmate Stringybark, Brown Top Stringbark, Tasmanian Oak
Eucalyptusobliqua

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Eucalyptus (yoo-kuh-LIP-tus)
Species: obliqua (oh-BLIK-wuh)

Synonym:Eucalyptus decaisneana

Synonym:Eucalyptus fabrorum

Synonym:Eucalyptus falcifolia

Synonym:Eucalyptus heterophylla

Synonym:Eucalyptus pallens

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting