Propagation
Surface sow fresh seed during spring in a well-drained media, and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C. (61ş to 64ş F). Prick out and pot up when they are large enough to handle.

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a site, allowing ample room for it to grow as it has vigorous invasive roots that can lift concrete and block drains.

General pruning information
Eucalyptusspecies require little pruning apart from removal of damaged or dead wood, which should be taken off at the collar. If the tree is cut back hard it will produce epicormic shoots and the crown may be lifted or thinned by removal of selected branches.


Botanic information
Leaf: The sessile juvenile leaves orbicular to ovate up to 120 mm (4ľ in)long and are arranged oppositely. The leaf margin of the narrow lanceolate adult leaves may be undulated and have a long petiole.

Flower: The white flowers are arranged in groupa of 3 in a umbel with short peduncle that is slightly flattened. The ovoid buds have a conical operculum and the flowers appear from late summr to autumn.

Fruit: The woody capsule has a short peduncle or none and is ovoid to campanulate in shape. It has 3 to 4 valves that are level to or ascending above the broad rim.