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.

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.

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.


Botanic information
Leaf: The small ovate juvenile leaves are up to 100mm (4in) long and the larger adult leaves are broad lanceolate with a long tapering apex. The mid rib is yellow and the underside is pale green and tend to be discolorous.

Flower: There are 7-14 flowers arranged in a cluster up to 70mm (2ľin) wide. The budsare beaked and pear shaped with no stalk. They are arranged in the axils at the end of the branches and the cream-yellow flowers appear abundantly from autumn to spring.

Fruit: The bell shaped capsule has 3 to 4 recessive valves that form a cross when open.