This large tree has a shaft-like trunk up to 2m (6ft) wide with rough bark at the base and smooth yellow-white spreading branches that form a narrow rounded crown. It has dull green lanced-shaped leaves and the white flowers appear in late summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Eucalyptus dalrympleana is naturally found in Australia growing on the upper slopes of the Australian alps in New South Wales and Victoria and extending to the mountainous parts of Tasmania in tall open forests in hilly areas.

It grows in a variety of soils from sandy to clay loams that are well drained and moderatly fertile and prefers a open sunny position and is frost, snow and drought tolerant.

White Gum is a large tree is grown for its stately habit but is not suitable for suburban gardens. It is used in the forestry industry or planted along roadside. It is fast growing when young and establishes in 3 to 5 years and has a long lived. The timber is used for flooring, house framework and joinery. ID 515

Eucalyptus(ew-ka-LIP-tus) dalrympleana(dăl-rim-plee-AH-na)

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