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 sessile and grey green intermediate leaves lanceolate to falcate with an entire margin. The leathery textured dull green lanceolate to falcate adult leaves have an acute to obtuse apex and a flattened or channelled reddish petiole that is up to 40 mm (1? in) long.

Flower: The green calvate (club-shaped) buds have a reddish hemispherical operculum that is two times as long as the smooth or ribbed hypanthium. The almost sessile flowers are white to cream and are arranged in a dense axillary umbel that appears from late winter to spring and sporadically throughout summer.

Fruit: The cylindrical to ovoid (globular) woody capsule has a depressed disk and the valves are enclosed. The outer surface is ripped on the pedestal is short. They are arranged in small clusters with a long reddish peduncle and contain numerous tiny seeds.