Eucalyptus nitens
Shining Gum, Silvertop
Very tall straight tree with open canopy. Smooth grey to greenish bark sheds in long strips. Sometimes rough grey bark near the base.
Additional information
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- StoreyUpper storey
- Size30-70 m x 10-30 m
- Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
- LeavesBluish elliptic to egg-shaped juvenile leaves to 17 cm x 8 cm. Narrow lance-shaped glossy green adult leaves 13-24 cm x 1.5-2.5 cm.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeJanuary to March
- Flowers7-flowered, stalkless cylindrical buds. Fruit stalkless and cup-shaped.
- Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
- Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDeep moist soil at high altitude. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun.
- Garden useLimited to very large properties in high rainfall areas. Shade and shelter.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions. The Shining Gum Forests are restricted to a few scattered localities.
- Aboriginal Use Eucalypts provided food, medicines, containers, string and tools.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4, 5 Peter Kinchington ©; 3 Marilyn Bull ©
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