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 then grow on before planting out.

Note:Eucalyptusand Corymbiaspecies are fast-growing and should be planted when the young in order to establish a strong root system.

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 almost sessile dull grey green lanceolate to ovate intermediate leaves have an obtuse apex. The thick leathery textured dull grey green adult leaves are broad-lanceolate with an obtuse apex and are concolorous.

Flower: The cylindrical to turbinate or fusiform reddish buds have a conical or rostrate operculum and the hypanthium is smooth. There are 3-11 white flowers arranged in a axillary umbel that appears during summer.

Fruit: The sessile brown woody capsules are hemispherical with a raised disk and the valves are exserted. They contain numerous tiny viable seeds.