This hardy large tree has smooth greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a broad open canopy. It has glossy green lanced-shaped leaves and the white flowers appear in a cluster during summer, followed by capsular fruit.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Eucalyptus amplifoliais naturally found in Australia growing on the mountain slopes and low lying areas from the east coast of New South Wales from Bateman's Bay to Port Macquarie and extending to southern Queensland.

It grows in poorly drained clay soils in a open sunny position and is frost, snow and drought tolerant.

The Cabbage Gum is a large tree that is not normally used in a domestic gardens but is planted in large settings as a windbreak or for shade tree and used in roadside plantings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2-4 years and is long lived. The peeling greenish-white bark is a feature of the tree and it tolerates damp positions. ID 512

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) amplifolia(amp-LEE-foh-lee-ah)

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