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Eucalyptus amygdalina

black peppermint

Evergreen shrub or tree, endemic to Tasmania, to about 30m tall, with fibrous, grey to greyish-brown bark on trunk and larger branches, salmon pink white or grey on smaller branches and branchlets. Long, narrow, green leaves are strongly aromatic of peppermint. White flowers in clusters of between 11-15 flowers in summer are followed by rounded woody fruits

Other common names

almond-leaved gum
Australian kino tree
see moregiant gum
red gum tree
Tasmanian peppermint gum
wangara tree

Synonyms

Eucalyptus salicifolia

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Ultimate height

Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

Wider than 8 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Myrtaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Tasmania

How to grow

Cultivation

In mild counties and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, in full sun with shelter from winds. See eucalyptus cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Sub-tropical

Pruning

Pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. Will need restrictive pruning under glass. See Eucalyptus: pruning

Pests

May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf, oedema and honey fungus

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