This large tree has a straight trunk with brown fibrous bark and spreading pendant branches that form an open rounded crown. It has narrow bluish-green lanced-shaped leaves and the small creamy white flowers appear in a cluster during autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Eucalyptus nicholii is naturally found in Australia growing from the northern tablelands of New South Wales to southern Queensland in woodlands.

It prefers a well to moderately drained deep sandy to clay soil in an open sunny position and is mild drought and moderate frost tolerating.  

Narrow Leafed Black Peppermint is grown for its upright spreading crown and is planted in parks and gardens as a shade tree. It is also planted in groups along borders as a wind break establishing in 3 to 5 years. This tree can be used as a street tree or planted in a woodland setting and for attracting native birds. ID 478

Note:
Take care when planting this long lived tree as the roots are strong and can lift concrete or blocked drains.

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) nicholii (nik-OH-lee-eye)

‘Eucalyptus’: from Greek eu + kalyptos  - well-covered (refers to the characteristic capped buds); ‘nicholii’: after Richard Nichol, private secretary of the then Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, J.H. Maiden.

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family