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

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

General pruning information
Eucalyptus species 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 dull grey green narrow-lanceolate intermediate leaves have a petiole up 100 mm (4 in) long. The thick leathery textured dull green lanceolate to falcate adult leaves up to 25 mm (1 in) wide and concolorous. The apex is acute and the flat or channelled petiole is up to 25 mm (1 in) long.

Flower: The 10 mm (⅜ in) long reddish buds are ovoid to fusiform with a conical operculum that is shed early and the shorter hypanthium is smooth. The exserted stamens are creamy-white and up to 7-flowers are arranged in a axillary umbel with a narrow flattened or angular peduncle that is up to 16 mm (⅔ in) long. They appear from winter to spring.

Fruit: The capsules are arranged in a cluster and are hemispherical or campanulate up to 7 mm (¼ in) in diameter and are sessile or have a short pedestal. The disks are flat or slightly raised in the valves are exserted and the capsule contains a numerous tiny seeds.