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Eucalyptus tereticornis – Forest Red Gum, Blue gum or Red Iron Gum

Botanical name: Eucalyptus tereticornis
Common name: Forest Red Gum, Blue gum or Red Iron Gum
Family: Myrtaceae

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Description

A majestic tree, up to 50 m tall, originally distributed from New Guinea to eastern and southeastern Australia but cultivated elsewhere for its high quality wood, which is often used in construction, and for the leaves, which represent a source of aromatic oils. It develops a straight trunk covered in smooth, peeling bark which is whitish mottled with gray, green or bluish tones. It has narrow, dull green leaves and clusters of white flowers. In its natural habitat, Eucalyptus tereticornis is an important source of food for koalas. An excellent ornamental and shade tree for tropical and warm temperate climates.

Germination Guide

🌍 Australia and Papua New Guinea, tropical to temperate regions
Easy

Eucalyptus tereticornis is a fast-growing evergreen tree native to Australia and Papua New Guinea with the widest latitudinal distribution of any Eucalyptus species, occurring from tropical to temperate regions at elevations from sea level to 1,800 meters

Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in

3 – 30 days

Temperature

Min 17°C
Ideal 22°C
Max 25°C

Light
☀️ Light required

Substrate moisture
💧💧 High

Sowing depth
Surface

Germination rate
50 %


Seed Pre-treatment
  • ❄️


    Cold stratification — 28 days at 4°C
  • 📋

    Additional notes
    No pretreatment is required

Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
seed-starting mix, sandy loam

Recommended container
128-cell flats or seedling containers, 3-inch deep seed trays


Growing Tips
Cover seeds lightly; provide high humidity during germination; surface sow in sunny position; keep compost moist; seedlings ready for planting at 25-30 cm height after 3-4 months; seeds have long viability; germination fastest at warmer temperatures (7-10 days at 24-27°C vs 14-21 days at 18-24°C)

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